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 But no matter the landscape, all of them felt especially peaceful during magic hour, when the sun dipped below the horizon and the sky turned a hazy shade of pink and there was no one else around, except my group, to see it. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 People should choose an unobstructed location under the darkest possible skies, away from city lights and other forms of light pollution. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Enjoy perpetually clear skies and a sense of impending doom while looking after Cerberus. — Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 The sky darkens to twilight, exposing the sun's corona and sometimes revealing stars and planets as temperatures briefly cool. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 11 Aug. 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
  • The color palette was dominated by yellows and blues, and the furnishings were plush and heavily embroidered.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Wielding his cherry Gibson guitar, Simpson reportedly came to the stage without any announcement from the band, helping to extend the song into a dynamic, nearly seven-minute psychedelic blues jam.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blue
Noun
  • Sounds like heaven to me, but your security posture mileage may vary!
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Its purpose is to take deep panoramic images of the sky, over and over again, every clear night across the next 10 years, making what amounts to a decade-spanning ultrahigh-definition timelapse movie of the entire heavens.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • The upper floors and sculpture terraces are also connected by a series of exterior staircases, with great views of the downtown skyline, and a rare opportunity to experience art en plein aire.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Jean Nouvel’s modern architectural masterpiece boasts a variety of dining experiences with spectacular views of the sea and the Abu Dhabi skyline.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of skyline
Noun
  • Before the whole scene of domestic bliss is cut short, Cruz and Josie discuss their looming irrelevance as human foot soldiers in a future of wars fought by machines, finding brief solace in each other’s out-of-uniform bodies.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a shot of Banderas biting into a tomato that’s pure bliss for him and us.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • The last five years offer ample evidence of this unsubtle shift and how traditional industrial equipment and software vendors view the approaching horizon.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Follow what feels elegant, interesting, and horizon-widening.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of horizon
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  • Memories of paradise Sentir Cubano holds that prosperous paradise so many Cubans remember.
    — Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • The brightest star in that firmament is Nacho Manzano, who, along with his sisters Esther, Sandra, and Olga, runs five restaurants in the region.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During our two-hour lunch, the conversation almost never strayed from his favorite topics, which are Richard Hanania, Richard Hanania’s analysis of politics, and Richard Hanania’s place in the firmament of public intellectuals.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
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