skies

American

[skahyz] / skaɪz /

noun

plural of sky.

verb

3rd person singular present tense of sky.

Example Sentences

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If you enjoy meteor spotting then you are in for a treat with the oldest recorded shower set to light up our skies from 16 April.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Dry conditions also tend to bring clearer skies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Commercial planes are in the skies at the same time as Israeli military aircraft, including drones, but they travel along different air corridors, an MEA pilot told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The warm weather and cloudless skies set the stage for a test of surgical precision in the final two rounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The early afternoon skies were blue above the coast of North Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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