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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Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the third floor will open into a rooftop bar, with views of Miami’s skyline.
—Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Photovoltaic and modern city skyline, China Chongqing.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Overlooking the twinkling Manhattan skyline at night, Hardeman dropped down on one knee and popped the question to Watkins.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skyline
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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