1
: the diffused and reflected light of the sky
2
: an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light
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Local youths rioted in front of their house, smashing every window and skylight.
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James Burling, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Incorporate lamps, add skylights, and keep window treatments airy to let in plenty of light.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Recreating the image of Ellie and Joel looking at the capsule with the ivy coming down through the skylight, as featured in the Season 2 trailer, was a specific moment that Macaulay and his team wanted to play on when lighting every section of the museum sequence.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 May 2025
The skylights and walls were mapped out with some consideration about how the artwork would be displayed in the natural light.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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James Burling, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
Incorporate lamps, add skylights, and keep window treatments airy to let in plenty of light.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Recreating the image of Ellie and Joel looking at the capsule with the ivy coming down through the skylight, as featured in the Season 2 trailer, was a specific moment that Macaulay and his team wanted to play on when lighting every section of the museum sequence.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 May 2025
The skylights and walls were mapped out with some consideration about how the artwork would be displayed in the natural light.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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skylight
noun
sky·light
ˈskī-ˌlīt 
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling
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