cityscape
noun
city·scape
ˈsi-tē-ˌskāp 
1
: a city viewed as a scene
2
: an artistic representation of a city
3
: an urban environment
a cityscape cluttered with factories
Examples of cityscape in a Sentence
The cityscape is cluttered with factories.
a photographer who does mostly cityscapes
Recent Examples on the Web
From vibrant cityscapes to intimate portraits, Stout's pieces offer a compelling commentary on luxury, opulence, and modern society.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Other creature comforts include a walk-in closet that is ripe for customization and a spa bath that is filled with natural light and features a soaking tub that overlooks the cityscape.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Taking over a one-time airbase 38 miles east of the nation’s capital, the facility will offer up to 4.9 acre of outdoor use and will feature a sprawling Paris cityscape, rife with Haussmannian street facades and standing sets that run the gamut of various urban and architectural styles.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
Canaletto was a Venetian artist known for his austere cityscapes.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
The cityscape included impressive marble edifices built by the British and palatial homes constructed by the rich merchants and zamindars (landowners).
—Diya Kohli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
In what would prove to be the only known collaborative drawing of Rockwell’s professional career, the cityscape background conjuring Kansas City’s then-skyline was drawn by Rockwell’s friend John Atherton.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Most guests had the same idea, with the nighttime hours increasing the liveliness of the adjacent bar area with a glittering cityscape as a backdrop.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
As gamers will recognize, the cityscape in the distance is New Vegas, a city rebuilt on the remains of Las Vegas.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Other creature comforts include a walk-in closet that is ripe for customization and a spa bath that is filled with natural light and features a soaking tub that overlooks the cityscape.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Taking over a one-time airbase 38 miles east of the nation’s capital, the facility will offer up to 4.9 acre of outdoor use and will feature a sprawling Paris cityscape, rife with Haussmannian street facades and standing sets that run the gamut of various urban and architectural styles.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
Canaletto was a Venetian artist known for his austere cityscapes.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
The cityscape included impressive marble edifices built by the British and palatial homes constructed by the rich merchants and zamindars (landowners).
—Diya Kohli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
In what would prove to be the only known collaborative drawing of Rockwell’s professional career, the cityscape background conjuring Kansas City’s then-skyline was drawn by Rockwell’s friend John Atherton.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Most guests had the same idea, with the nighttime hours increasing the liveliness of the adjacent bar area with a glittering cityscape as a backdrop.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
As gamers will recognize, the cityscape in the distance is New Vegas, a city rebuilt on the remains of Las Vegas.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Cityscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cityscape. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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