welkins

Definition of welkinsnext
plural of welkin
as in skies
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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Noun
  • Expect clear skies overnight in the Philadelphia region, which will lead to mostly sunny skies throughout the day on Monday.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Spring weather can be unpredictable, with sudden shifts from sunny skies to rain and thunderstorms.
    HECTOR AMEZCUA, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Close by, Cassiopeia the Queen and Cepheus the King hang high in the northwest heavens in the early evening.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
  • These injudicious, blunt-force tariffs do get undone almost as quickly as they are slapped on, thank heavens.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Welkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welkins. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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