the horizon
noun
: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.
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Yachts bob in the marina, palm trees line the walkways, and one of the largest and most reliably swimmable beaches stretches to the horizon.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, there is some light on the horizon, courtesy of another trend that locked into place in the long 2010s.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Just past mile 72, Eagle Mountain begins to tease the horizon.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Visit at dusk for the perfect view of the sun slowly sinking behind the horizon.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, there is some light on the horizon, courtesy of another trend that locked into place in the long 2010s.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Just past mile 72, Eagle Mountain begins to tease the horizon.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Visit at dusk for the perfect view of the sun slowly sinking behind the horizon.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the horizon
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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