Example Sentences

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Tourists still lined up to peer through them at city skylines and waterfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

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

Smoke that has obscured skylines and made it difficult for some to breathe was expected to linger into the long Fourth of July weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning across the western provinces to Quebec could be felt as far away as New York City and New England, blotting out skylines and irritating throats.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2023

She’s drawn cities there, skylines around the soles.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan