skies
Americannoun
verb
Example Sentences
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From helping elderly passengers with their bags to “dressing with respect,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging fliers to play nice in the skies, hoping to curb a rise in “air rage” in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
This will be one of the few times when the Russian president’s precise location, under the open skies, will be known in advance.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
Addressing the military parade under grey skies, Lai thanked Pena and his government "for long speaking up for Taiwan on the international stage".
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Along the California coast, this month is typically associated with “May gray,” persistent gray skies that keep temperatures relatively chilly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Gray skies, sooty brick townhouses, Chinese magnolias in the fog.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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