welkins

noun

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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  1. skies
  2. heavens
Noun
  • On July 17, hazy skies were commonplace from Minnesota to Virginia as toxic smoke traveled hundreds of miles from Canada, where more than 900 wildfires have been burning.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • However, it will be focused higher up in the atmosphere and just bring slightly hazy skies in some areas.
    — Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of skies
Noun
  • The queen of pop swapped her Confessions II-era shiny golden doll-like curls for a high-to-the-heavens mullet.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Definition of heavens
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