1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky
Examples of skyline in a Sentence
the New York City skyline
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Afterwards, any pizza plans are scuppered when the sound of police sirens fills the air and the skyline becomes a blitz of vapor trails.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Along with almost 250 hotel rooms and suites, the downtown glass tower houses 42 private residences and one sprawling penthouse with gob-smacking skyline views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The Steam Packet’s austere silhouette, three stories tall, was stark against the gaps that bombs had left in the skyline: the rows of windows on the upper floors were dark or boarded up, but a yellowish light shone enticingly from the ground floor.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
Porto’s famous Dom Luis bridge offers stunning views of the city skyline, and the winding staircase and stained glass windows have earned Livaria Lello the title of the most beautiful bookstore in the world.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Along with almost 250 hotel rooms and suites, the downtown glass tower houses 42 private residences and one sprawling penthouse with gob-smacking skyline views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The Steam Packet’s austere silhouette, three stories tall, was stark against the gaps that bombs had left in the skyline: the rows of windows on the upper floors were dark or boarded up, but a yellowish light shone enticingly from the ground floor.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
Porto’s famous Dom Luis bridge offers stunning views of the city skyline, and the winding staircase and stained glass windows have earned Livaria Lello the title of the most beautiful bookstore in the world.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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