high-flying
adjective
high-fly·ing
ˈhī-ˈflī-iŋ 
1
: marked by extravagance, pretension, or excessive ambition
2
: rising to considerable height
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And for some high-flying fun, get in line for the kid-friendly rollercoaster, Rhonda’s TrollsFest Express.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Risk-on sentiment in several high-flying tech names has remained strong even though stocks have clawed back some gains this month.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
The high-flying Bulldogs showed their explosiveness throughout the entire first half despite Classical running 32 plays to only five for English.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
An award-winning freelance landscape and portrait photographer, James has a critical eye for camera drones and is our go-to reviewer for these high-flying devices.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
For decades, the SR-71 Blackbird stood as the pinnacle of American aerospace engineering, a reconnaissance aircraft so fast and so high-flying that no missile ever caught it.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
The high-flying sequel soared past its 2024 predecessor to achieve the biggest opening for a Broadway adaptation in box office history.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
If high-flying San Diego scores early, Minnesota will have to chase an open-play goal and that is far from their strength.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
Cryptocurrencies are often viewed as a barometer of risk appetite and their slide highlights how fragile the mood in markets has turned in recent days, with high-flying artificial intelligence stocks tumbling and volatility spiking VIX.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Risk-on sentiment in several high-flying tech names has remained strong even though stocks have clawed back some gains this month.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
The high-flying Bulldogs showed their explosiveness throughout the entire first half despite Classical running 32 plays to only five for English.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
An award-winning freelance landscape and portrait photographer, James has a critical eye for camera drones and is our go-to reviewer for these high-flying devices.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
For decades, the SR-71 Blackbird stood as the pinnacle of American aerospace engineering, a reconnaissance aircraft so fast and so high-flying that no missile ever caught it.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
The high-flying sequel soared past its 2024 predecessor to achieve the biggest opening for a Broadway adaptation in box office history.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
If high-flying San Diego scores early, Minnesota will have to chase an open-play goal and that is far from their strength.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
Cryptocurrencies are often viewed as a barometer of risk appetite and their slide highlights how fragile the mood in markets has turned in recent days, with high-flying artificial intelligence stocks tumbling and volatility spiking VIX.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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“High-flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-flying. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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