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skylight

[skahy-lahyt] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /


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Through a glass skylight embedded in the sidewalk, I could see pedestrians rushing by on their way to work, while tires screeched in the car park above.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

There’s also a skylight, which makes the entryway feel bright and airy.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

We settled on a few places, including beneath a skylight that streamed natural light into a hallway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

Dusty fingers of sunlight reached through the skylight and the narrow slates of a gable vent at the opposite end of the room.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Designed to blend into the historic Baroque park, they are notable for their curved ceramic facades, daylight from skylights, accessibility features, drinking fountains -- and free use.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The building is also lit all year round by large skylights in the roof.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful, bright feeling into the space.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

Three indoor privies were lighted by skylights and ingeniously ventilated by a 150-foot-long lateral tunnel that drew in air and discharged it through adjoining chimneys, providing a continuous draft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

And this close to the skylights, Kyle could see that Chiltington was right—there was a security screen on the other side of the windows.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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