skies

American  

[skahyz] / skaɪz /

noun

1. plural of sky.

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verb

1. 3rd person singular present tense of sky.

Example Sentences

Hesterfowl’s beady eyes darkened, a storm rolling over her expression—the kind of green-black skies that sent squirrels and insects fleeing for cover.

From Literature

The RAF Voyager is the giant petrol station in the sky for the Typhoon and F-35 jets which have been patrolling the skies over Cyprus and Jordan for the past month.

From BBC

On holing his final putt, Woodland, 41, spread his arms wide and looked to the skies, before tears flowed as he embraced his wife Gabby.

From BBC

Ukraine faced the same problem over three years ago, forcing it to develop a multilayered approach that integrated mobile air-defense groups, jamming and interceptor drones to help shield its skies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their destination was Dubai’s Port of Jebel Ali, a major trading hub, but the jets, missiles and rockets crisscrossing Middle Eastern skies had diverted one ship to the Netherlands and another to Algeria.

From Los Angeles Times