Thesaurus results for WELKIN

welkin

noun

ˈwel-kən

as in sky

the expanse of air surrounding the earth the movie has been so overhyped that one half expects its opening to be accompanied by the proverbial ringing of the welkin

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sky

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The morning sky, plastered with dark-gray clouds, made the greenery of the forest so much brighter.

— Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

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