Empire State
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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From the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers were lit up orange and blue - the Knicks' team colours.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Using a chart titled "Our Pool is Bigger than Skyscrapers," Trump compared the scale of the pool with the height of three famous buildings, including New York's Empire State Building.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The Cube – a massive structure of flats and offices that could have contained the Empire State Building 20 times over – has been jettisoned entirely.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Now the idea of a “pied-à-terre” tax for New York City is bouncing around in the Empire State.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
“Win the Hamilton lottery. And I kind of want to see another show on my birthday. Visit Lady Liberty, maybe? Going to the top of the Empire State Building could be interesting.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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