high noon
noun
1
: precisely noon
2
: the most advanced, flourishing, or creative stage or period
the high noon of her career
3
: the time of a decisive confrontation or contest
Examples of high noon in a Sentence
The duel was to take place at high noon.
We are approaching high noon of the election campaign.
the high noon of her career
Recent Examples on the Web
This shelter keeps the meal prep going strong through a light spring rain or the high noon sun of summer, all without sacrificing necessary ventilation.
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Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
As the clock hits high noon, slip into a wooden booth at Providence Road Sundries and dine on a double hamburger or a tangy firecracker blackened salmon wrap with fries and iced tea.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
After parting ways with the city on a shadowless high noon the next day, I was seduced off-road by the siren song of the salt flats.
—Pierce Miletich, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2026
Around high noon on that day in early December, three or four tables were occupied, seating fewer than a dozen people total.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
As the clock hits high noon, slip into a wooden booth at Providence Road Sundries and dine on a double hamburger or a tangy firecracker blackened salmon wrap with fries and iced tea.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
After parting ways with the city on a shadowless high noon the next day, I was seduced off-road by the siren song of the salt flats.
—Pierce Miletich, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2026
Around high noon on that day in early December, three or four tables were occupied, seating fewer than a dozen people total.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20noon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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