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city skyline
/ˈsɪt.i ˈskaɪ.laɪn/CIT·y SKY·LINE
the outline of a city's buildings and structures against the sky
Examples
“The city skyline looks stunning at night when the towers are lit up.”
“Photographers often go to the hill to capture the city skyline at sunset.”
“A new bridge has changed the city skyline considerably.”
Band 8 sentence
“The changing city skyline, shaped by both heritage buildings and modern towers, tells the story of economic transformation.”
Collocations
- recognisable city skyline
- impressive city skyline
Word family
Common mistakes
sky line→skyline
the city sky line→the city skyline
skyline of the city→city skyline
Say it for a higher band
5city view→6city picture→7+city skyline
Synonyms
cityscape
Easily confused
cityscape
“The artist painted a detailed cityscape showing crowded streets and small shops.”
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