"Skywards" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Skywards" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Skywards" Meaning
Tending or looking upwards towards the sky.
"Skywards" Examples
The mesmeric pattern shot skywards as fireworks exploded above the stadium.
Her gaze strained skywards in dismay at the arbitrary price increase.
Birds soared skywards, their feathers silhouetted against the setting sun.
He stepped skywards as he gestured emphatically to illustrate his point.
Stars glittered skywards, ammunition-free explosions of twinkling light in the midnight sky.
"Skywards" Similar Words
Skyrockets
To shoot upwards with sudden, violent speed, like a rocket:<br><br>Example: "The firework skyrocketed into the night sky."<br><br>To rise suddenly and rapidly in status, price, or popularity:<br><br>Example: "The new cell phone skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller list."
Skyscraper
Skytale
A Skytale ( Greek: Σκυτάλη, meaning "unsheathed sword") was a ancient writing device used for encoding and decoding secret messages. It consisted of a rolled-up papyrus or parchment stretched around a cylinder, usually made of wood or stone, with a series of symbols or a message written in visible text near the end of the scroll.
Skytrain
A public transportation system, typically a high-speed rail system, that runs aboveground, often elevated on a rail or a bridge, to transport large numbers of passengers quickly and efficiently, especially in urban areas.
Skywalk
Skywalk refers to the ability or structure that allows a person to walk or move along a height, often a long distance, and be suspended in the air, typically for tourism or for inspection of an area at a height often referred to as the 'walk of faith'.
Skywalker
The word "skywalker" can refer to several things:<br><br>1. Luke Skywalker: a fictional character and the main protagonist in the Star Wars franchise.<br>2. George Lucas: the filmmaker who created the Star Wars series, also known as "Skywalker Ranch" for his purchase of a large ranch in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.<br><br>However, it is speculated that George Lucas, the filmmaker, named the ranch "Skywalker Ranch" after his character Luke Skywalker, as a tribute to his character.<br><br>It can also be used as a metaphor for someone who is adventurous, has a strong sense of freedom, and pushes boundaries.
Skywrite
To write or send a message in the sky, typically using a high-powered plane or other aerial device, so that it is visible from the ground.<br><br>Example: "She wrote a romantic message in the sky for her lover on their anniversary."
Skywriter
A device or aircraft that writes words or messages in the sky using chemicals or other materials.
Skywriters
Skywriters are people who write large messages in the sky by flying an aircraft low and slow, dropping chutes with long ribbons attached and making particular letterlike symbols in the air. Alternatively, it can refer to individuals who create works of art with the aircraft by writing and drawing in the air using the same techniques.
Skywriting
Skywriting involves writing or drawing in the sky with the help of an airplane, typically by spewing out condensed water vapor that freezes in various shapes. It is commonly used for advertising, personal messages, or special events.
Slab
A flat, broad piece of stone, concrete, or wood used for paving or as a base, typically supported at intervals by abutments.
Slabberdegullion
A noun used to describe someone who slanders or speaks excessively or foolishly; a verbose or ecstatic talker.
Slabs
A slab is a thick, flat piece of material, often stone or concrete, used for building or construction. It can also refer to a plate or slab of food, such as a beef slab or a slab of pizza.
Slack-jawed
Slack-jawed: (adjective) having jaws that are loosely hanging open, often in a state of shock, awe, or amazement, also used to describe someone or something that seems weak or lacking in energy or enthusiasm.