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adjective

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Recent Examples of sky-high
Adverb
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
Adjective
In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 Myers pitched two proposals to address California’s sky-high housing costs for residents: Building housing for teachers on state land and offering first time homebuyers a $25,000 tax credit. William Melhado july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sky-high
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high
Adjective
  • Whether the Ferriers are on foot or in a car, the director choreographs spectacular carnage around them, a visceral cocktail of alien death rays turning their victims to dust, or city infrastructure being demolished with extreme prejudice.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 June 2025
  • The evidence is overwhelming that links extreme heat and air pollution to climate change.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • The strategy is critically needed, and is of utmost urgency in Central Florida, which saw 439 fatal childhood drownings over the past 15 years (2009-2024) — the most recorded in any of the state’s six regions, according to Florida DCF.
    Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
  • Just like with physical health, these results are treated with the utmost transparency.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Martinez and Olson had preservation officials identify Pipes' hallmarks to tap into the new design—warm wood finishes, a deliberate procession of rooms and the signature bay window beneath a peaked roof.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
  • Ventura, dressed in a white blouse under a black blazer with shoulder pads and peaked lapels, maintained her composure throughout, answering calmly as Estevao jumped across the timeline of her and Combs’ relationship.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Focusing on the upper end of the market makes a lot of sense for a company in the here and now, but increased premiumization could pose a threat to the future of the wine industry.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
  • Probation officers will get $15 million for pretrial services and courts will receive $20 million to support increased caseloads.
    Trân Nguyễn, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Her typical highly inflected voice with her signature lilt that ended every sentence on an up note was gone.
    Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
  • This suggests that the volume on up days is enough to confirm a bullish phase for SBUX.
    David Keller, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Read your full Aries tarot horoscope for July 2025 for more.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Luxury Living Group acquired full ownership of FFD (Fashion Furniture Design SpA), including production and distribution rights for Fendi Casa products.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Net profit slumped 11% in 2024 to 2.3 billion baht ($71 million) while revenue stagnated at 33 billion baht amid weak consumer spending and higher costs related to distribution, staffing and store openings.
    Gloria Haraito, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Key stat Muncy tied his career high with seven RBIs.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025

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“Sky-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sky-high. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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