1
: the apparent juncture of earth and sky : horizon
2
: an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky
Examples of skyline in a Sentence
the New York City skyline
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Sixty-seven stories above sea level, Mercedes-Benz Places sits as one of the many high rises on the Miami skyline bearing an automaker's name.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Diamond necklace with Miami skyline At his sentencing earlier this month, a Miami federal prosecutor described Lorquet as a greedy criminal who fleeced his country at one of its weakest moments in history.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Tucked atop the boutique Capri South Beach building, Penthouse 1 offers cinematic views worthy of its former owner: 360 degrees of Biscayne Bay, the glittering Miami skyline, and golden Florida sunsets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Come late June, the rooftop Rosemary Rose will open to the public, offering small plates and cocktails, along with panoramic views of Charleston’s skyline and the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Diamond necklace with Miami skyline At his sentencing earlier this month, a Miami federal prosecutor described Lorquet as a greedy criminal who fleeced his country at one of its weakest moments in history.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Tucked atop the boutique Capri South Beach building, Penthouse 1 offers cinematic views worthy of its former owner: 360 degrees of Biscayne Bay, the glittering Miami skyline, and golden Florida sunsets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Come late June, the rooftop Rosemary Rose will open to the public, offering small plates and cocktails, along with panoramic views of Charleston’s skyline and the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for skyline
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“Skyline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyline. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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