plural skies
1
: the upper atmosphere or expanse of space that constitutes an apparent great vault or arch over the earth
2
3
a
: weather in the upper atmosphere
b
: climate
temperate English skies—
G. G. Coulton
G. G. Coulton
skied or skyed; skying
1
chiefly British
: to throw or toss up : flip
2
: to hang (something, such as a painting) above the line of vision
3
: to hit (a ball) high into the air
: to jump high
sky for a rebound
Examples of sky in a Sentence
Noun
There wasn't a cloud in the sky.
Dark clouds moved quickly across the sky.
Hailstones suddenly fell out of the sky.
The sun was high in the sky.
The forecast is for sunny skies tomorrow.
a patch of blue sky
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 July 2025
With the moon lost in the glare of the sun, the night sky will be moonless.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 July 2025
Preston had the play of the game, skying high to flush a lob pass from Lagerald Vick to give KU a 76-67 lead in the fourth quarter.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
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Noun
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 July 2025
With the moon lost in the glare of the sun, the night sky will be moonless.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
From digital billboards to movie theatre previews to sky banners, these ad spaces will help spotlight select Fan Styles and build momentum.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 July 2025
Preston had the play of the game, skying high to flush a lob pass from Lagerald Vick to give KU a 76-67 lead in the fourth quarter.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
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“Sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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