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
Recent Examples on the WebMike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Yet for some four hours, the world held its breath as weapons whizzed through the night sky.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Mainly to partly sunny skies should dominate, although a small shower chance may arrive by sunset.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
The Sky Safari sky glider, which is open (weather permitting) daily March through November, and costs $4 per person to ride.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
After the total solar eclipse earlier in the week, there’s yet another occasion upcoming for Fort Worth residents to gaze into the North Texas sky.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
In this hub-and-spoke model, the drones are launched from a handful of blood banks in major cities, zooming through the skies at 75 miles per hour.
—Simar Bajaj, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
The houses that remain tower above the land, having been raised on to stilts 10 feet — even 25 feet — into the sky.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Sunny to mostly sunny skies are expected on each day.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Russia’s war in Ukraine sent energy prices sky high.
—Raf Casert, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024
But Robinson made a break for the ball before it was thrown; eventually skying to come up with an interception at the goal line.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
Diego Peralta controlled possession down the left hash before skying the ball over to Leo Pappas filling the right lane.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
But trailing, 12-9, with the bases loaded, Triston Casas just missed the sweet spot on a Coulombe cutter, skying out to center to end the threat.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
Two plays later, O'Neil and Johnson connected again, with Johnson skying over a Chatard defender for a 31-yard touchdown.
—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2023
For spacecraft, landing safely has entailed everything from inflatable airbag systems to sky cranes to retro-thrusters.
—Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2019
Plus, four-man Jeff Green is a 17-year veteran can still can sky over defenders for dunks and knock down stop-up 3s.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2023
Noun
The Dodgers and San Diego Padres weathered a 2-hour, 15-minute rain delay before beginning Saturday night’s game in Chavez Ravine under drizzly skies, 48-degree temperatures and just enough of a breeze to further chill the bones, hardly ideal conditions for a baseball game.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Yet for some four hours, the world held its breath as weapons whizzed through the night sky.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Mainly to partly sunny skies should dominate, although a small shower chance may arrive by sunset.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
The Sky Safari sky glider, which is open (weather permitting) daily March through November, and costs $4 per person to ride.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
After the total solar eclipse earlier in the week, there’s yet another occasion upcoming for Fort Worth residents to gaze into the North Texas sky.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
In this hub-and-spoke model, the drones are launched from a handful of blood banks in major cities, zooming through the skies at 75 miles per hour.
—Simar Bajaj, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
The houses that remain tower above the land, having been raised on to stilts 10 feet — even 25 feet — into the sky.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Sunny to mostly sunny skies are expected on each day.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Verb
People who live on the path of totality can sky gaze from their backyards to avoid traffic and driving hazards, Houston said.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Russia’s war in Ukraine sent energy prices sky high.
—Raf Casert, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024
But Robinson made a break for the ball before it was thrown; eventually skying to come up with an interception at the goal line.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
Diego Peralta controlled possession down the left hash before skying the ball over to Leo Pappas filling the right lane.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
But trailing, 12-9, with the bases loaded, Triston Casas just missed the sweet spot on a Coulombe cutter, skying out to center to end the threat.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
Two plays later, O'Neil and Johnson connected again, with Johnson skying over a Chatard defender for a 31-yard touchdown.
—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2023
For spacecraft, landing safely has entailed everything from inflatable airbag systems to sky cranes to retro-thrusters.
—Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2019
Plus, four-man Jeff Green is a 17-year veteran can still can sky over defenders for dunks and knock down stop-up 3s.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2023
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