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 Residences at Water Square is a 496-unit luxury apartment building with floor-to-ceiling windows and striking views of the Detroit River and city skyline.
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
That's because the Big Apple is so vast in its geography and its tastes, so inventive on the form, and so welcoming of smash burgers and traditional patties alike that the myriad potential responses could make a bar graph of results look like the city skyline.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Critics say London’s skyline has become increasingly cluttered by generic glass-and-metal towers that dwarf historic landmarks, especially in the City of London, home to St. Paul’s Cathedral.
—Reuters, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
For a city-side thrill, climb Elephant Mountain and view Taipei’s skyline with the famed skyscraper Taipei 101 piercing the clouds.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
That's because the Big Apple is so vast in its geography and its tastes, so inventive on the form, and so welcoming of smash burgers and traditional patties alike that the myriad potential responses could make a bar graph of results look like the city skyline.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Critics say London’s skyline has become increasingly cluttered by generic glass-and-metal towers that dwarf historic landmarks, especially in the City of London, home to St. Paul’s Cathedral.
—Reuters, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
For a city-side thrill, climb Elephant Mountain and view Taipei’s skyline with the famed skyscraper Taipei 101 piercing the clouds.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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