sky

noun

ˈskī How to pronounce sky (audio)
Definition of skynext
1
as in blue
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the sky usually looks deep blue on a bright clear day

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2
as in heaven
a dwelling place of perfect happiness for the soul after death a belief that warriors felled in battle will be raised to the sky

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Recent Examples of sky In short, a location offering a minute of totality beneath a clear sky easily beats six minutes beneath cloud. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Thick clouds threatened all morning to halt the countdown but in the end, the skies cleared enough to allow for a safe liftoff. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 The intersection was littered with burning car parts, streaks of blood stained the asphalt, and black smoke filled the sky. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Electricity tore through a blue-violet sky and an enormous electric chair materialized above Hetfield. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky
  1. blue
  2. heaven
  3. skyline
  4. bliss
  5. horizon
  6. paradise
  7. firmament
Noun
  • Expect lots of Colonial blue, Chesterfield upholstery, and antique woodwork in the rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In vibrant blues and sunset oranges, maroon reds and forest greens, the panels pay homage to the Zoot Suiters, indigenous tribes such as the Nisenan from Nevada City and the UFW march that came to Southside Park in August, 2022.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of blue
Noun
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • After that, visitors file out and gain even more virtual altitude, boarding a dirigible that skims an ancient version of the skyline.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On Roosevelt Avenue, players can look up at the Chicago skyline while going through drills.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of skyline
Noun
  • In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For best results, pair the below bad boys with a specialized orthotic insert that will further amplify your podiatric bliss.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • Then interpolate between the thicker vertical lines to find the altitude of Jupiter and the moon above your east-northeast horizon.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On will also step into golf in 2027, broadening its horizons further.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of horizon
Noun
  • Rolling hills, a big, beautiful lake, an outdoorsman's paradise.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That’s too bad, because there’s something real and original about Singer that feels so out of place in the artificial paradise known as Hollywood.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • This view suggests that the sense of shame was collectively weakened by a series of self-interested actors who shattered the social firmament and opened up the gates to chaos.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Billy Ray is getting out ahead of the story, and framing the name change as a reflection of Miley’s place in the pop firmament.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of firmament

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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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