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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Video by McCarty shows the towering vortex, with the rainbow adding a colorful accent to an otherwise gray, gloomy skyline.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Photo : Fenton Whelan/Alex Winship Photography The terrace floats above Hyde Park and overlooks the London skyline.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
The skyline repelled and attracted him in equal measure.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
The northeast corner features a deck that looks out over the plaza, the river and the Chicago skyline.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Photo : Fenton Whelan/Alex Winship Photography The terrace floats above Hyde Park and overlooks the London skyline.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
The skyline repelled and attracted him in equal measure.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
The northeast corner features a deck that looks out over the plaza, the river and the Chicago skyline.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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