Definition of welkinnext
as in sky
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the movie has been so overhyped that one half expects its opening to be accompanied by the proverbial ringing of the welkin

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sky
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  • The Philadelphia area will wake up to temperatures at or below freezing under clear skies on Thursday morning.
    Tammie Souza, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Harvesting rainwater has many benefits from saving money on your water bill to utilizing what freely falls from the sky for times when raindrops aren’t so abundant.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Welkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welkin. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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