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More traditional and slower-paced than Japan’s capital, Tokyo, or its neighbor, Osaka, the city is truly breathtaking in a unique way; rich historic districts, centuries-old temples, and zen gardens stand in for sleek skyscrapers and neon lights.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano was putting on a spectacular show Tuesday evening, with its latest eruptive episode producing arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Other ways to channel the aesthetic include embracing more vertical space, as skyscrapers were an important part of the Art Deco era.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
There was Free Solo, the Marc-André Leclerc film The Alpinist, and Alex Honnold climbing a skyscraper live on Netflix.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano was putting on a spectacular show Tuesday evening, with its latest eruptive episode producing arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Other ways to channel the aesthetic include embracing more vertical space, as skyscrapers were an important part of the Art Deco era.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
There was Free Solo, the Marc-André Leclerc film The Alpinist, and Alex Honnold climbing a skyscraper live on Netflix.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyscraper. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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skyscraper
noun
sky·scrap·er
ˈskī-ˌskrā-pər 
: a very tall building
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