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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Others on the roster are known for their high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping ball-handling or seemingly limitless range.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
From high-speed downhill racing to high-flying big air jumps, the six snowboarding events featured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have something for everyone.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There was the artistry of the Japanese skaters, the high-flying aerial acrobatics of the American contingent and one of the most emotional moments of the entire Winter Games.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high-flying part of this show — the part that brings the oohs and ahhs and that landed this event on the Olympic program 12 years ago — begins with the three jumps toward the bottom.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, American politics resembles Groundhog Day, except that instead of predicting the weather, the groundhog predicts the collapse of another once-high-flying administration — and possibly, liberal democracy, itself.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Redmen star senior Tyler Bourgea made a few plays to challenge Matt Wright (13 saves) in net, but Canton effectively shut down the prolific attack by taking it out of its high-flying game.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The Dow has pushed higher as the rally has broadened out, with investors scooping up more than just high-flying tech stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Even the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, who were once poised to threaten the NHL record for points in a season, have stumbled into the break, going 4-5-1 in their last 10.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
From high-speed downhill racing to high-flying big air jumps, the six snowboarding events featured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have something for everyone.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There was the artistry of the Japanese skaters, the high-flying aerial acrobatics of the American contingent and one of the most emotional moments of the entire Winter Games.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
But the high-flying part of this show — the part that brings the oohs and ahhs and that landed this event on the Olympic program 12 years ago — begins with the three jumps toward the bottom.
—Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead, American politics resembles Groundhog Day, except that instead of predicting the weather, the groundhog predicts the collapse of another once-high-flying administration — and possibly, liberal democracy, itself.
—Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Redmen star senior Tyler Bourgea made a few plays to challenge Matt Wright (13 saves) in net, but Canton effectively shut down the prolific attack by taking it out of its high-flying game.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The Dow has pushed higher as the rally has broadened out, with investors scooping up more than just high-flying tech stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Even the high-flying Colorado Avalanche, who were once poised to threaten the NHL record for points in a season, have stumbled into the break, going 4-5-1 in their last 10.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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