sky

noun

ˈskī How to pronounce sky (audio)
Definition of skynext
1
as in blue
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the sky usually looks deep blue on a bright clear day

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2
as in heaven
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky

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Recent Examples of sky Strengthened by Tropical Storm Marie, a ridge of high pressure through the upper atmosphere is forming across the western United States, increasing heat and clearing skies for much of this side of the nation through the week ahead. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 87 degrees under mostly sunny skies. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 Dark skies, aimless days and spring wildflowers draw many people. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 If those ground tests show the jet’s acoustic thump is soft enough for suburban skies, NASA plans to fly the X-59 over several US communities to gather public feedback. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
  1. blue
  2. heaven
  3. skyline
  4. bliss
  5. horizon
  6. paradise
  7. firmament
Noun
  • Scilla – Squill For those of us who favor bright blues, there are few better or bluer members of the plant kingdom.
    — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many firefighters and military officials wore dress blues in the three cities.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of blue
Noun
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Located at 400 Dayton Road in South Glastonbury it was designed to take full advantage of its remarkable setting, which affords unobstructed 180-degree views that span from the Hartford skyline to Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As the second most mountainous municipality in Spain, Castellón’s skyline is decidedly jagged.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of skyline
Noun
  • And between now and then, thinking back to the bliss of your stay, with all of its special touches, exemplary food, and nearly clairvoyant service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lauren Cohan reacts to the big smooch, and if this means romantic bliss for Maggie moving forward.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • Paulina Sarpong, the queen bee, expects to sail through auditions for Miss Ghana and, from there, toward the even grander horizon of Miss Global Universe.
    — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This trend bucked a long-prevailing assumption that city life was the population’s main horizon of career advancement and social mobility.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of horizon
Noun
  • The Anderson Ranch Arts Center, a five-acre complex of studios and artist housing in Snowmass, Colorado, that offers workshops and residencies, is often called a maker’s paradise.
    — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • South of Valencia along the Costa Blanca is Alicante, a walkable port city and an outdoor lover’s paradise with parks, gardens, and historic plazas unfold beneath the watchful eye of a 9th-century castle.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • This view suggests that the sense of shame was collectively weakened by a series of self-interested actors who shattered the social firmament and opened up the gates to chaos.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Billy Ray is getting out ahead of the story, and framing the name change as a reflection of Miley’s place in the pop firmament.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of firmament

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