Definition of welkinnext
as in sky
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the movie has been so overhyped that one half expects its opening to be accompanied by the proverbial ringing of the welkin

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  • Her family’s all nearby, out in the country and away from San Marcos, where Lindsey is surrounded by dark skies, and has space for gardens, fires to gather around and animals to rescue.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
  • The students, along with others from Country Day’s lower school, gathered on the campus football field May 5 to watch the balloon get filled with helium and lift into the sky.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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“Welkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welkin. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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