: rising or reaching upward to the knees
knee-high stockings
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Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Knee-High Boot Some combinations never miss, and the mini skirt and knee-high boot are among them.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
In other Crocs news, T-Pain was recruited by the brand to promote the new Classic Unfurgettable Leopard knee-high boot.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The storage cupboard is only knee-high and set at an angle with a latch to prevent it from knocking open on rolling seas.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Knee-High Boot Some combinations never miss, and the mini skirt and knee-high boot are among them.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
In other Crocs news, T-Pain was recruited by the brand to promote the new Classic Unfurgettable Leopard knee-high boot.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The storage cupboard is only knee-high and set at an angle with a latch to prevent it from knocking open on rolling seas.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knee-high
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“Knee-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-high. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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