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
Recent Examples on the Web
Cranes scattered across a city's skyline can be eyesores that distract from a city's beauty and can even pose as threats to construction workers and pedestrians.
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Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
The complex is the centerpiece of Detroit’s skyline and often appears on sports television broadcasts.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Given its unique location and expansive views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami’s skyline, AMS concluded, the 6,000-seat stadium would be a prime draw for performers and producers to rival legendary venues such as the Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Denver.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Compass The skyline and both the East and Hudson Rivers are visible from the triplex apartment.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
This space boasts 58 feet of linear frontage overlooking Central Park, plus nearly the entire New York skyline and beyond.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
As the fiery mango of the subtropical setting sun makes Miami’s condo skyline even more apocalyptic, the ship shoves off beneath a perfunctory display of fireworks.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Through the next two decades, much of the skyline Charlotteans recognize today took shape as national banks built headquarter towers uptown.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
What else to expect at the South Shore Terrace beer garden
Take in views of Lake Michigan and the city's skyline, gas fire pits and lakefront seating, according to the news release.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
The complex is the centerpiece of Detroit’s skyline and often appears on sports television broadcasts.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Given its unique location and expansive views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami’s skyline, AMS concluded, the 6,000-seat stadium would be a prime draw for performers and producers to rival legendary venues such as the Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Denver.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Compass The skyline and both the East and Hudson Rivers are visible from the triplex apartment.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
This space boasts 58 feet of linear frontage overlooking Central Park, plus nearly the entire New York skyline and beyond.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
As the fiery mango of the subtropical setting sun makes Miami’s condo skyline even more apocalyptic, the ship shoves off beneath a perfunctory display of fireworks.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Through the next two decades, much of the skyline Charlotteans recognize today took shape as national banks built headquarter towers uptown.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
What else to expect at the South Shore Terrace beer garden
Take in views of Lake Michigan and the city's skyline, gas fire pits and lakefront seating, according to the news release.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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