skyscraper
noun
a relatively tall building of many stories, especially one for office or commercial use.
skyscrapers
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pluralof skyscraper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Individual projects still would require zoning reviews, so no need to worry about skyscrapers coming to Silver Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He says he felt like an ant walking into the huge facility on his first day in prison; the guard towers reminded him of skyscrapers.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gilbert plans to take down two buildings in Detroit’s Renaissance Center, the group of seven interconnected skyscrapers that has defined the skyline since the 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Beyond the treetops, there's a banner of skyscrapers looming overhead.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
