How to Use in high spirits in a Sentence
in high spirits
phrase-
The trio, who appeared in high spirits, posed side by side on the red carpet.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
-
Gordy was in high spirits for the birthday gala, according to those on hand.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
-
Patrons were in high spirits and music blared throughout the room.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
-
The sun was blazing, and red dirt choked the air, but everyone seemed in high spirits.
—John Eligon Prentice Onayemi Anna Diamond Devin Murphy, New York Times, 21 May 2024
-
The Bolter, in high spirits, as always, has also joined them, a new lover in tow.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 27 July 2021
-
Harvey was smiling from ear-to-ear and seemed to be in high spirits during the outing.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
-
Sasha and Oliviia had just eaten pizza and were in high spirits.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022
-
The pair appeared in high spirits, with both actors flashing smiles for the cameras.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
-
Soon after the attack, Jake was already back in high spirits.
—Fox News, 14 May 2021
-
Jolie and Pax were photographed walking from the restaurant in high spirits.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
-
After a 5-1 road trip, there still was plenty of reason to be in high spirits.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
-
Yet according to those on set, Lin spent his first three days of shooting in high spirits.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
-
As always, the street style was vibrant, with everyone in high spirits.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
-
The men, now in their 50s, are in high spirits, and a genuine sense of brotherhood abounds.
—Keith Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022
-
The couple appeared in high spirits, with both actors flashing smiles for the cameras.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
-
Singing off-key, dancing around, and grabbing a slice of pizza before heading out kept her in high spirits.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
-
The brothers were in high spirits in Houston — until drama hit the shoot.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
-
Here are 10 of the best New Year’s cocktails to welcome the new year in high spirits.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
-
Most troops appeared in high spirits in the days after the ground operation began.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
-
In a second photo, the two sisters walk side-by-side in high spirits, with Marielle appearing to laugh.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
-
Good seems happy and in high spirits, especially with her new man, Majors.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 July 2024
-
In the first, Duane and Sonny emerge from basketball practice in high spirits.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
-
Pera, 30, was in high spirits after one of the standout victories of her career.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
-
The actresses appeared to be in high spirits, chatting with each other and posing for photos.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
-
O'Brien's post featured a series of photos of the athlete in high spirits while at the hospital.
—Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 8 Feb. 2022
-
Despite Affleck's absense, Lopez appeared in high spirits on the day of the party.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 July 2024
-
Acting, design and choreography conspire to keep us in high spirits, but the overall result is mixed.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022
-
Costello was once again in high spirits, clearly still relishing the chance to present his songbook in such an unpredictable fashion.
—Connor Ratliff, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2023
-
Despite these concerns, revelers under the tent over the weekend were in high spirits, overjoyed at being back.
—Molly Enking, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2022
-
Hill, however, appeared to be in high spirits as he was shuttled off the field, apparently cracking jokes about the state of his leg.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'in high spirits.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
