skyline
noun
the boundary line between earth and sky; the apparent horizon.
skylines
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pluralof skyline.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He admits now many in China have "material abundance" and "skylines bristling with high-rises and streets teeming with traffic."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Within a generation, architects realized that they could safely sketch out—and build—the giant office towers that have defined big cities’ skylines ever since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
The movie opens with a bird’s-eye view of Los Angeles’ picturesque skylines, reservoirs and grassy hillsides before the bold-faced title appears, accompanied by ominous music courtesy of legendary composer John Williams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published two studies Thursday about the health impacts of the smoke, which shrouded city skylines with an orange haze in late spring.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
She’s drawn cities there, skylines around the soles.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
