welkins

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
  • Watch On Together, the beads and star arms painted a bizarre, layered portrait of Saturn's skies.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But skies will be clear Saturday and Sunday and temperatures will rise to the mid-to-upper 70s, the National Weather Service said.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thank heavens scientific integrity is still alive and well.
    D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
  • One big topic in the news these days is that AI often pretends to be your best friend and will praise you to the high heavens.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Welkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welkins. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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