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 site also offers prime sunset views of the Forum, Colosseum and cityscape.
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Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In the 1970s and 1980s, in dialogue with their mentors Bernd and Hilla Becher, artists like Andreas Gursky gradually moved away from black-and-white purism, embracing color and exploring banal themes through portraits, cityscapes and cultural landmarks.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The screen turned back into a night sky as a bridge appeared with a cityscape behind it.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
In New York City, sidewalk sheds — similar to scaffolding — are as much a part of the cityscape as hot dog vendors and street musicians.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
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Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In the 1970s and 1980s, in dialogue with their mentors Bernd and Hilla Becher, artists like Andreas Gursky gradually moved away from black-and-white purism, embracing color and exploring banal themes through portraits, cityscapes and cultural landmarks.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The screen turned back into a night sky as a bridge appeared with a cityscape behind it.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
In New York City, sidewalk sheds — similar to scaffolding — are as much a part of the cityscape as hot dog vendors and street musicians.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cityscape
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“Cityscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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