the horizon
noun
: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.
Examples of the horizon in a Sentence
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As supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio danced in the shallow end of a sleek infinity pool, fashion designer Prabal Gurung stared out at the lush mangroves, swaying palms, and the glistening Caribbean as the sun dipped into the horizon.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
This hair has to do with the rate of change, or the gradient, of space-time’s curvature at the horizon.
—Gaurav Khanna, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
The sun was setting, leaving a band of neon orange clinging to the horizon; around us, raffish cliques sipped esoteric cocktails, shared platters of roast chicken, flitted between languages, and seemed, to my eyes, immune to worldly stress.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
As the sun peeks over the horizon, the show begins.
—Kai McNamee, NPR, 13 May 2024
As nightfall fell upon Europe, images were already surfacing on social media of towns and countries on mainland Europe, such as Austria and Italy, being alight with bright pink spires rising high above the horizon.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
Port Townsend The breathtaking views and opportunities to see local wildlife like orcas are reason enough to visit Port Townsend, which juts out into the whale-rich waters of the Puget Sound, with jagged mountains slicing the horizon.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
Look for the horizon: The northern horizon, that is.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
From the road, it can be identified only from its logo: an illuminati eye nestled into a pyramid, which sheds a tear into a river that vanishes into the horizon.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Dobrina Zhekova, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
This hair has to do with the rate of change, or the gradient, of space-time’s curvature at the horizon.
—Gaurav Khanna, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
The sun was setting, leaving a band of neon orange clinging to the horizon; around us, raffish cliques sipped esoteric cocktails, shared platters of roast chicken, flitted between languages, and seemed, to my eyes, immune to worldly stress.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
As the sun peeks over the horizon, the show begins.
—Kai McNamee, NPR, 13 May 2024
As nightfall fell upon Europe, images were already surfacing on social media of towns and countries on mainland Europe, such as Austria and Italy, being alight with bright pink spires rising high above the horizon.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
Port Townsend The breathtaking views and opportunities to see local wildlife like orcas are reason enough to visit Port Townsend, which juts out into the whale-rich waters of the Puget Sound, with jagged mountains slicing the horizon.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
Look for the horizon: The northern horizon, that is.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
From the road, it can be identified only from its logo: an illuminati eye nestled into a pyramid, which sheds a tear into a river that vanishes into the horizon.
—Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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