Examples of skyward in a Sentence
Everyone looked skyward as the jets passed by.
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Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
When Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro raises his hand skyward, all on-field action grinds to a halt.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
On the left side of the banner, a red fist rises skyward out of the rubble of Gaza; on the right, a green one that recalls an olive tree.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Every year, crowds of people gather on A1A, crane their necks skyward and collectively lose their minds as the Air Force Thunderbirds tear across the sky at speeds that make your fillings hurt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
When Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro raises his hand skyward, all on-field action grinds to a halt.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
On the left side of the banner, a red fist rises skyward out of the rubble of Gaza; on the right, a green one that recalls an olive tree.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Every year, crowds of people gather on A1A, crane their necks skyward and collectively lose their minds as the Air Force Thunderbirds tear across the sky at speeds that make your fillings hurt.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyward. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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skyward
adverb
sky·ward
ˈskī-wərd 
1
: toward the sky
gaze skyward
2
: to a higher level
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