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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While there are no landmark sights in this area, the neighboring cityscape and gardens add an energy that weary road warriors can appreciate.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Running between the small Paraná cities of Curitiba and Morretes, the Serra Verde Express covers about 43 miles, descending through the Serra do Mar mountains from the cityscape into dense rainforest.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
When the cityscape frustrates urban photographers with uneven terrain or limited spaces, photographic gear company Silence Corner strikes back with the Viperpod – a hybrid tripod designed to hang anywhere in seconds for unencumbered solo shooting.
—Shirl Leigh
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
For animals in these ever-changing cityscapes, expanding their diet to include novel food items can be crucial, according to the study published in the journal PLOS Biology on Thursday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Running between the small Paraná cities of Curitiba and Morretes, the Serra Verde Express covers about 43 miles, descending through the Serra do Mar mountains from the cityscape into dense rainforest.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
When the cityscape frustrates urban photographers with uneven terrain or limited spaces, photographic gear company Silence Corner strikes back with the Viperpod – a hybrid tripod designed to hang anywhere in seconds for unencumbered solo shooting.
—Shirl Leigh
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
For animals in these ever-changing cityscapes, expanding their diet to include novel food items can be crucial, according to the study published in the journal PLOS Biology on Thursday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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 16 May. 2026.
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