skyline

noun

Definition of skylinenext
1
as in horizon

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2
as in profile

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Recent Examples of skyline In addition to attracting participants from nearly every state, the course gives runners views of the city’s waterfront, skyline and surrounding neighborhoods. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The granite spires of the Salt Lake Temple dominate the Salt Lake City skyline as an enduring part of the city’s pioneer history. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Flowers towering 6 feet or more stretch into the skyline in a break from the expansive, lush green forest surrounding the park at 22807 SW Woods Chapel Rd in Blue Springs. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 With its hulking size and distinctive silhouette, Bank of America Plaza is a defining feature of Atlanta’s skyline. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyline
  1. horizon
  2. profile
  3. shape
  4. sketch
  5. geometry
Noun
  • The last five years offer ample evidence of this unsubtle shift and how traditional industrial equipment and software vendors view the approaching horizon.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Follow what feels elegant, interesting, and horizon-widening.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of horizon
Noun
  • Adam Schwarze, a Marine veteran and Navy SEAL, has the official backing of the state Republican committee and Royce White has an existing profile as a prior candidate, conservative commentator and a brief professional basketball career.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The 240-foot submarine displaces around 2,800 tons while submerged and can reportedly remain on missions for up to 41 days, depending on its operational profile.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of profile
Noun
  • Stolzenberg’s lab focuses on pre-clinical research into how the hormones involved with pregnancy and motherhood shape rodents’ brains to develop treatments for peripartum mood disorders.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The structure of the pants helps balance the wide shoulders of her blazer, adding shape without restricting movement.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shape
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  • In the 2007 Comedy Central special named for the tour, each of these comedians’ sets is preceded by a short sketch about going through airport security.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The dogs played such a significant role in the King and Camilla’s lives that the latter had a sketch of her dogs embroidered on her coronation dress along with the names of her children and grandchildren.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • The new engine also has improved airflow thanks to an innovative intake-port geometry allowing hydrogen to burn much faster than petrol and requiring different air movement inside the cylinder.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The 2026 eclipse may have favorable geometry for sighting prominences.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of geometry

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