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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Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for those with a clear view of the horizon, Mercury can be observed hanging low and bright in the cosmos.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
The majestic stillness of the full beaver moon, hovering pink and opalescent in the horizon.
—Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
This deliberate directional shape gives the residence a dynamic quality, while guiding the eye across the horizon and through the house itself.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate, is above the horizon, according to EarthSky.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
The majestic stillness of the full beaver moon, hovering pink and opalescent in the horizon.
—Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
This deliberate directional shape gives the residence a dynamic quality, while guiding the eye across the horizon and through the house itself.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate, is above the horizon, according to EarthSky.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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 1 May. 2025.
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