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
  • So, with clear skies, a blazing sun, and water, Taira Saraco and her friend kicked off the day with a trip to the water for some paddleboarding.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • After a snowy weekend, parade weather is expected to remain a bit chilly with temperatures in the low teens under cloudy skies.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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