skyward

Example Sentences

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As travelers rediscover the road, the cost of driving has been shooting skyward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“When stocks are blasting skyward, even the most steadfast can be sucked into the updraft. When they are cascading downward, keeping one’s cool is almost impossible.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

But the U.K.’s stock market success is much broader than silver—and the rally likely has legs that will outlast what increasingly looks like a dangerous charge skyward in the volatile white metal.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

But if you’re looking for the origins of what some refer to as “Corporate America,” you might wish to stand at 40 West 40th St. in Midtown Manhattan in New York and look skyward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

“Cave Inimicum,” Hermione finished with a skyward flourish.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling