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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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Recent Examples of sky For night sky enthusiasts, the hot springs are from enough from Reykjavík to have only low levels of light pollution, and the night skies are clear enough for the northern lights in winter. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025 The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025 Missiles fired from Iran are pictured in the night sky over Jerusalem on June 14, 2025. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Fears of nearby thunderstorms caused a 65-minute postponement, before the skies cleared and the game got underway in Central Florida with temperatures topping 90 degrees. Martin Rogers, New York Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sky
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Noun
  • But archaeologists have puzzled over exactly how it was made, particularly given the wide range of hues, from deep blue to gray or green.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
  • Unparalleled Cultural Variety: From soulful blues and country‑rock to classical dance and global cinema, the festival has something for everyone.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • As a dissident, Limonov didn’t find New York to be some immigrant heaven, but rather a cutthroat town where the Upper West Side socialites were as disaffected and atrophied as Politburo members.
    Ed Simon June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • While there will be emphasis on families and domestic lives, the dazzling configurations taking place in the heavens above could even mark a period where past-life connections return to bring potential radiance and good news.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Cheryl Des Vignes and Jerrold Smith II Longtime lovebirds Cheryl Des Vignes and Jerrold Smith II are living in newlywed bliss after getting married in Los Angeles in May.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • With the Oilers coming off a Game 1 overtime win and the fans still feeling bliss, Friday’s game got off to a blistering start.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Cruisers can feast on a multi-course buffet dinner and enjoy a premium open bar, while enjoying stunning views of the Manhattan skyline during the three-hour sail.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
  • There are many ways to admire the skyline, but taking the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak is the best way to see Hong Kong's iconic skyline.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Expensive tickets, of course, and a scalper’s paradise.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • From alpine lakes to wild rivers, these are the hidden spots that feel like your own private paradise (just don’t forget your water shoes).
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • But when the music dissipated into quietude — recalling a boat drifting far off from shore, surrounded only by blue horizon — Guerrero guided the music with expansive ease.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • More important is an observing location with a clear, unobstructed view to the eastern or western horizon, if possible away from city lights — though light pollution makes zero difference to the planets and the moon.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • New media partners in the coming years will further establish the league’s position in the American sports firmament.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
  • The list includes Ali Shamkhani, one of the most powerful men in Iran’s military, political, and economic firmaments.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025

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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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