1
a
: high into the air
b
: to a high or exorbitant level or degree
lifted my spirit sky-high—
Elmer Morriss
Elmer Morriss2
: in an enthusiastic manner
3
: to bits : apart
blown sky-high
1
: excessively expensive : exorbitant
2
: extremely or excessively high
her blood pressure was sky-high
Synonyms
Examples of sky-high in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebJack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
For sure, sky-high prices are likely to temper some enthusiasm for bullion, but the market’s proving to be unusually resilient.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024
Sequins covered the entire design from the sweetheart neckline to the fringe skirt hem, which revealed her sky-high platform heels.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Grumbling about sky-high prices continues to be very much part of everyday conversation.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Yes, rents are sky-high in Sunnyvale, once considered a very ordinary San Francisco Peninsula suburb.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Monopoly is the game where you bankrupt competitors, buying up the board and charging sky-high prices.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
About 20 years ago, that number was sometimes closer to 100, and the company was once renowned for its sky-high subscription rates.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The collapse of several regional banks roiled the stock and bond markets last March as investors feared that sky-high rates could help trigger a recession.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
The singer’s dress featured one very striking feature — a sky-high slit that extended to her upper thigh.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, has thrust the financial system into distress, pulling attention away from a separate problem: sky-high inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2023
Love’s scrambling ability was impressive and his confidence was sky-high.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Peter Cushing in Hound of the Baskervilles With his sky-high cheekbones and piercing stare, Peter Cushing looked every part the aloof British detective.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
Its sky-high tuition of $45,000 per year, around quadruple the in-state tuition for public universities like Indiana Bloomington and Purdue, has weakened its appeal to students concerned about graduating with massive amounts of debt.
—David Masciotra, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
Box office expectations are sky-high, especially since the film has secured a coveted China release.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 14 Mar. 2023
Adverb
The franchise’s already sky-high expectations ascended to atmospheric levels.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
For sure, sky-high prices are likely to temper some enthusiasm for bullion, but the market’s proving to be unusually resilient.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024
Sequins covered the entire design from the sweetheart neckline to the fringe skirt hem, which revealed her sky-high platform heels.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Grumbling about sky-high prices continues to be very much part of everyday conversation.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
Yes, rents are sky-high in Sunnyvale, once considered a very ordinary San Francisco Peninsula suburb.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Monopoly is the game where you bankrupt competitors, buying up the board and charging sky-high prices.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
About 20 years ago, that number was sometimes closer to 100, and the company was once renowned for its sky-high subscription rates.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The collapse of several regional banks roiled the stock and bond markets last March as investors feared that sky-high rates could help trigger a recession.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Adjective
His final Moschino collection, shown at Milan Fashion Week in February, was more subdued than past seasons, however, with models wearing skirt suits, knits, chunky gold jewelry and sky-high mohawks.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
The singer’s dress featured one very striking feature — a sky-high slit that extended to her upper thigh.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, has thrust the financial system into distress, pulling attention away from a separate problem: sky-high inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2023
Love’s scrambling ability was impressive and his confidence was sky-high.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Peter Cushing in Hound of the Baskervilles With his sky-high cheekbones and piercing stare, Peter Cushing looked every part the aloof British detective.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
But passenger volume has dropped since then, suggesting sky-high ticket prices to popular destinations may be deterring some potential travelers.
—Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
Its sky-high tuition of $45,000 per year, around quadruple the in-state tuition for public universities like Indiana Bloomington and Purdue, has weakened its appeal to students concerned about graduating with massive amounts of debt.
—David Masciotra, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
Box office expectations are sky-high, especially since the film has secured a coveted China release.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 14 Mar. 2023
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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky-high. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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