1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky
Examples of skyline in a Sentence
the New York City skyline
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The birthplace of the skyscraper, Chicago has one of the most impressive skylines in the world.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Photo : Legendary Productions The primary bedroom with views of the downtown skyline.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
And the skyline is topped by a luminous neo-Byzantine basilica that sparkles nearly as much as the Mediterranean in sunshine.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2016, the girl who loved the color yellow, photography and all things Miami — the ocean, marine life like dolphins and sea turtles, the Miami Heat and the evolving skyline — moved in with her eldest sister, Maria, in Coral Gables to further her schooling.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Photo : Legendary Productions The primary bedroom with views of the downtown skyline.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
And the skyline is topped by a luminous neo-Byzantine basilica that sparkles nearly as much as the Mediterranean in sunshine.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2016, the girl who loved the color yellow, photography and all things Miami — the ocean, marine life like dolphins and sea turtles, the Miami Heat and the evolving skyline — moved in with her eldest sister, Maria, in Coral Gables to further her schooling.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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