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
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The show is equal parts a fairy tale about the era’s cityscape and interiors.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
And given how ubiquitous coyotes are across the Indianapolis cityscape, Albers thinks the number of coyote incidents reported is shockingly low.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
The jewel box-like primary bedroom provides epic vantages of the cityscape and beyond from a two-seater sitting area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
And given how ubiquitous coyotes are across the Indianapolis cityscape, Albers thinks the number of coyote incidents reported is shockingly low.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
The jewel box-like primary bedroom provides epic vantages of the cityscape and beyond from a two-seater sitting area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Cityscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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