skyline

noun

Definition of skylinenext
1
as in horizon

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2
as in profile

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Recent Examples of skyline The black-tie event will feature live entertainment, a lavish dinner, and a major fireworks display across the Dubai skyline. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 If the weather is nice, dine alfresco by the water, facing the skyline, at Måsen. — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Changing Charlotte skyline In recent years, Charlotte’s skyline has been changing with more names going on buildings, including Wells Fargo, Ally, Barings and Regions. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 Roaming around two floors and a terrace offering a unique view on the city’s skyline, models donned unfussy dresses conceived to marry the practical with the elegant, all infused by the founders’ color sensibility. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyline
  1. horizon
  2. profile
  3. shape
  4. sketch
  5. geometry
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
  • But as the show’s profile has risen in recent months, the podcast has caused increasing consternation internally.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The aircraft has an endurance of more than 30 hours, depending on its configuration and mission profile, and can achieve a maximum speed of approximately 210 knots.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of profile
Noun
  • For Miraval The Red Sea, Foster + Partners architects have designed 180 guest rooms, suites, and villas with biophilic shapes and natural materials, allowing the accommodations to seamlessly fit into the landscape.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The team notes that this version uses one cell line, muscle fibers aligned in one direction and simple shapes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of shape
Noun
  • Coroner’s officials have issued a new image, created by combining a forensic sketch and post-mortem photographs using artificial intelligence.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of stand-up, improv and sketch gives performers multiple ways to tell those stories while exposing audiences to a broader range of Black comedic work.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • Location, location, location In this case, the Crew-13 happened to launch when the geometry was unusually favorable.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The second two, the Steel Nomad regular and Light subtests, focus on APIs more commonly used in game development, such as Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming performance with geometry and particle effects.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyline. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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