skyline
Americannoun
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the boundary line between earth and sky; the apparent horizon.
A sail appeared against the skyline.
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the outline of something, as the buildings of a city, against the sky.
the New York skyline.
verb (used with object)
noun
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the line at which the earth and sky appear to meet; horizon
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the outline of buildings, mountains, trees, etc, seen against the sky
Etymology
Origin of skyline
Example Sentences
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Partyers could climb to the second floor of a temporary structure, where a bar offered views of the Manhattan skyline.
The chimneys of the power plant dominate the skyline, pumping plumes of ash and smoke.
From Barron's
In California’s major urban areas, but especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, cranes delicately assembling factory-built modules into apartment blocks has become a more familiar feature of the skyline.
From Los Angeles Times
A sandy seaside resort at the mouth of the Mersey Estuary, the beach offers striking views over the Liverpool city skyline.
From BBC
She’s made one skyline blend into the other.
From Literature
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