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welkin

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ˈwel-kən

Definition of welkin

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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Here, Monet painted his monumental Nymphéas series—around 250 canvases—capturing shifting reflections of sky, willow, and blossom.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
However, this potential sky show isn’t a result of a coronal mass ejection (CME), the intense solar eruptions responsible for some of the most widespread aurora events in recent years.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

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