Example Sentences

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Three indoor privies were lighted by skylights and ingeniously ventilated by a 150-foot-long lateral tunnel that drew in air and discharged it through adjoining chimneys, providing a continuous draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Architect Peter Kim designed the space, attached to her garage in Silver Lake, to be private and full of light, with 10-foot ceilings, skylights and glass doors that open onto a large patio with seating.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The team focused on radar images showing localized surface collapses and applied a specialized imaging technique they developed to detect and analyze underground conduits near skylights.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful bright feeling into the space.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

As we walk through the mall, I focus on the sunshine pouring in through the skylights and try to think things through.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan