skies
Americannoun
verb
Example Sentences
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At nearly 650,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is known for its sprawling solitude: miles of lunar rock faces and sandy washes frame spindly Ocotillo stands, wildflower superblooms and designated dark skies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Dallin was a World War I pilot who fell in love with photography and became a pioneer in the art of taking pictures from the skies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
According to new research involving Professor Simon Portegies Zwart, an English monk named Eilmer of Malmesbury appears to have recognized that the same comet returned to the skies decades apart during the 11th century.
From Science Daily • May 13, 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
There used to be heliogram billboards lighting up the skies, projecting all the entertainment this city had to offer.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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