cityscape
noun
city·scape
ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp 
1
: a city viewed as a scene
2
: an artistic representation of a city
3
: an urban environment
a cityscape cluttered with factories
Examples of cityscape in a Sentence
The cityscape is cluttered with factories.
a photographer who does mostly cityscapes
Recent Examples on the Web
Most guests had the same idea, with the nighttime hours increasing the liveliness of the adjacent bar area with a glittering cityscape as a backdrop.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
As gamers will recognize, the cityscape in the distance is New Vegas, a city rebuilt on the remains of Las Vegas.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
At the north end of the canal, the cityscape already looked like a kind of Hudson Yards without the hype—a corner of the city transformed by huge amounts of money in a short period of time.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
In collaboration with community organizations and residents, businesses, governments and foundations, ArtWorks is responsible for more than 300 outdoor murals shaping Cincinnati's cityscape, according to its website.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
The town's cityscape is characterized by historic buildings and residences as well as independent businesses.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Overall, this is a suitable optic for architectural interiors, cityscapes, and landscapes, as well as for selfies and arm's-length vlogs.
—PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2024
North Jersey — The highway taking me through post-industrial cityscapes to 14 Aspen Drive, the real address marking the fictional residence of Tony and Carmela Soprano, is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
But with the recent influx of money, analytical tools and local action focused on planting more tree shade across its desert cityscapes, a new, more livable forested era may still lie ahead for the state.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
As gamers will recognize, the cityscape in the distance is New Vegas, a city rebuilt on the remains of Las Vegas.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
At the north end of the canal, the cityscape already looked like a kind of Hudson Yards without the hype—a corner of the city transformed by huge amounts of money in a short period of time.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
In collaboration with community organizations and residents, businesses, governments and foundations, ArtWorks is responsible for more than 300 outdoor murals shaping Cincinnati's cityscape, according to its website.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
The town's cityscape is characterized by historic buildings and residences as well as independent businesses.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Overall, this is a suitable optic for architectural interiors, cityscapes, and landscapes, as well as for selfies and arm's-length vlogs.
—PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2024
North Jersey — The highway taking me through post-industrial cityscapes to 14 Aspen Drive, the real address marking the fictional residence of Tony and Carmela Soprano, is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
But with the recent influx of money, analytical tools and local action focused on planting more tree shade across its desert cityscapes, a new, more livable forested era may still lie ahead for the state.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Cityscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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