How to Use high-top in a Sentence
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And the Chucks go from maroon low-tops to gray high-tops.
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2023
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The Roger Clubhouse launched in a high-top version in 2022.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
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The jackets are puffy, the shoes are high-top, and the hair is specific.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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Let your style soar this spring, and pick up a pair of high-top sneakers.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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Doc Martens—both oxford and high-top styles—look great with straight-leg jeans.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 4 June 2025
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Pair 'em up with your favorite high-tops to add '80s flair to a plain white sneaker.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 14 July 2023
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The green-and-white high-top basketball shoes are available for $165 on Nike.
—Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2023
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The mom of two styled it with a white tank top, black cutoff shorts, and high-top Converse sneakers.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
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Leather Sneaker Take your shoes to new heights with these high-top Vejas.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Nicole squirmed in her chair, her Converse high-tops shaking.
—Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
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There were also a pair of light brown size 9 1/2, high-top hiking boots that were made in Taiwan.
—oregonlive, 8 May 2023
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The high-tops were listed at five hundred dollars per pair.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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The man on the building-high mural is crouched in a rap squat, his suit cut slim and feet in high-top Converse sneakers.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
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The high-tops do require a breaking-in period, and the canvas can feel stiff at first.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
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These canvas high-tops are comfy and feature coral and white laces.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
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The high-top then features a blue leather collar, while the low uses the same treatment for its mustache.
—Ian Servantes For Footwear News, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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Grab a seat on the tiny patio on the north side of the restaurant when the weather cooperates or wait for one of the booths or high-tops in the small space.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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That color is sold out, though the black high-tops still appear to be available for pre-order at $299.
—Crystal Kim, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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In shoes, the elevated thong, the jelly sandal, the loafer, the loafer mule, the kitten heel and the high-top sneaker are trending.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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The coroner’s office said Puentes was wearing blue jeans and yellow high-top tennis shoes at the time of his death.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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Still, the Nike high-tops didn’t stop kids from moving, stretching, wiggling, and dancing.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 30 May 2024
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Banquet seating stretches down the south side of the room, with a mix of high-tops and dining tables throughout.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
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As an avid hiker who has trekked all over the world, my one common high-top hiking shoe woe is slipping my foot in and out of the shoes.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
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He’s also seen in the tan shearling jacket, a graphic T-shirt, and high-top sneakers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
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And on and on, all welcomed to Texas by the costumed and humanoid version of Peruna, a two-legged horse in red high-tops and Mustangs gear.
—Andrew Carter, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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Reynolds wearing a plain white pair and Lively opting for olive-toned Converse high-tops.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2023
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Now, time to spend the rest of the day searching online for the perfect pair of bike shorts to compliment my favorite high-top sneakers.
—oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
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Larger or bulkier shoes, wide-fit, or high-top designs may need to be washed one at a time for better cleaning results.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
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Embrace the early-aughts favorite with a twist by adding a high-top Chelsea boot in an unexpected color.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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The sneaker brand is selling high-top, low-top and slip-on shoes for kids and adults.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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