cityscape
noun
city·scape
ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp 
1
: a city viewed as a scene
2
: an artistic representation of a city
3
: an urban environment
a cityscape cluttered with factories
Examples of cityscape in a Sentence
The cityscape is cluttered with factories.
a photographer who does mostly cityscapes
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This final stretch offers a glimpse of everyday life outside the city, while also building anticipation as the trip continues into downtown Pittsburgh, where the rivers and bridges above create a breathtaking cityscape.
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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Kayak through a mangrove forest A welcome juxtaposition to the sleek skyscrapers and cosmopolitan cityscape, the Mangrove National Park is one of Abu Dhabi’s most treasured ecological assets.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Taj Campton Place Taj Campton Place fits into the rolling cityscape of San Francisco and is just one block away from Union Square.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Retro-futurism surfaced through playful accessories shaped like boomboxes, televisions, and alarm clocks alongside transparent trunks pushed on wheels—each painted with different Parisian cityscapes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Kayak through a mangrove forest A welcome juxtaposition to the sleek skyscrapers and cosmopolitan cityscape, the Mangrove National Park is one of Abu Dhabi’s most treasured ecological assets.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Taj Campton Place Taj Campton Place fits into the rolling cityscape of San Francisco and is just one block away from Union Square.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Retro-futurism surfaced through playful accessories shaped like boomboxes, televisions, and alarm clocks alongside transparent trunks pushed on wheels—each painted with different Parisian cityscapes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cityscape
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“Cityscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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