1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky
Examples of skyline in a Sentence
the New York City skyline
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When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The sun rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building on a day with an extreme heat warning in New York City on July 2, 2026, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Rooms frame garden and water views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with wraparound balconies in Sea Suites facing Istanbul’s impressive skyline.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
But the downtown Miami’s skyline has erupted with the rise of multimillion dollar condo towers that we couldn’t have been imagined on Biscayne Boulevard 50 years ago.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The sun rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building on a day with an extreme heat warning in New York City on July 2, 2026, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Rooms frame garden and water views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with wraparound balconies in Sea Suites facing Istanbul’s impressive skyline.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
But the downtown Miami’s skyline has erupted with the rise of multimillion dollar condo towers that we couldn’t have been imagined on Biscayne Boulevard 50 years ago.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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