1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky
Examples of skyline in a Sentence
the New York City skyline
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But before a scoop of dirt was turned on the land, area residents raised strong objections to the development, highlighting that the site was one of the city’s last open spaces with views of the Front Range Mountains and the Denver skyline.
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The City of London skyline at sunset.
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The 23,000-people city ranks #15 on a list of tallest skylines in the US; its high-rises among the tallest and skinniest ever built on the Florida coast.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Dubai — Dubai has a new record-breaker on its skyline — almost by accident.
—Bijan Hosseini, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The City of London skyline at sunset.
—Tasmin Lockwood,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
The 23,000-people city ranks #15 on a list of tallest skylines in the US; its high-rises among the tallest and skinniest ever built on the Florida coast.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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