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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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
Early in 2024, taggers began turning Oceanwide Plaza’s skyscrapers into canvases for graffiti.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A tsunami of that size would have towered more than 330 feet above sea level, higher than many modern skyscrapers.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
There was a glossy new airport, towering skyscrapers.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
