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 There was no moon, but stars were scattered in profusion across the black sky. — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026 Once night falls in the Utah desert, though, the temperatures cool off, most tourists head back to their campsites and motor lodges, and the stars shine through that clear desert sky. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026 Tuesday is forecast to be the warmest day of the week, with sunny skies and a high near 67. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026 The cooler weather settles into the region, with highs today struggling to make it to 50, with mostly cloudy skies, light showers, and wind gusts around 20- 30 mph. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 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
  • Continue reading … ‘LOST STATE’ — Somali Dem's resumé sparks intense scrutiny after flipping GOP seat blue in Minnesota.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The traditionally deep-red state of Texas flipped blue in Tuesday's election at the gubernatorial level, with big implications for the data center buildout and the wider AI trade as a result.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of blue
Noun
  • The painting is commanded by an umbrella pine, which arches high into the butter-yellow heavens, on the right, leaning over the heart of the composition.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • As light mist obscured the far-off Chicago skyline, only the faint sounds of metal cranes clanging and construction vehicles beeping in the distance broke up the quiet morning at Park 566 in South Shore.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • At Kite Beach, sunrise yoga sessions fill up fast, while the public running track buzzes with tourists and locals alike, and Zabeel Park hosts evening workouts beneath the skyline.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of skyline
Noun
  • But when mother Fumiko (Asami Usuda) comments that their youngest was complaining about never seeing her father (Takahiro Miura) smile, the cracks beneath this veneer of domestic bliss quickly become apparent.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Excitement, plus a scary house As a child of the 1970s, Halloween night was an evening of bliss for me and my friends.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • Different investment horizons may seem manageable at closing, only to become a source of friction years later.
    — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As the Orion spacecraft traversed the far side of the moon, the Artemis II crew watched Earth disappear below the lunar horizon before losing radio contact with our planet.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of horizon
Noun
  • Luckily there are a ton of them; we’ve been thrilled to discover that Montreal is a paradise for gluten-free eating.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As long as contemplation exists, can there be a paradise without pain?
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 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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