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Common collocations with skyline in American Collocation

skyline noun countable

US /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/

exciting or beautiful

beautiful
breathtaking
dramatic
impressive
spectacular
stunning

The rooms are south facing and reveal the city’s dramatic skyline.

famous or special

distinctive
famous
recognizable
unique

Can anyone identify the location, with its distinctive skyline?

with mountains

jagged
mountainous

Its mountainous skyline reminded him of the Scottish Highlands.

northern, eastern etc

southern

A golden glow along the southern skyline throws the farm into silhouette.

of a city

city
downtown
high-rise
urban

The tour offers many impressive views of the downtown skyline.

break the skyline

break
interrupt
pierce
punctuate

The skyline is punctuated by golden domes.

be the main feature of the skyline

dominate

The most prominent landmark in the city, the Cathedral, dominates the skyline.

make the skyline beautiful

adorn
grace

Architecturally unique in the whole of Mexico, the building graces the skyline of modern Pachuca.

fill the skyline

clutter
dot
litter

Now skyscrapers and half-completed buildings litter the skyline.