How to Use high-energy in a Sentence

high-energy

adjective
  • But a high-energy laser used to target drones was new.
    — Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
  • This high-energy start will set the tone for the rest of your story.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • With one-word clues and high-energy rounds, the goal is the chance to win cash prizes.
    — Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • That high-energy food can shock their system and even kill the deer.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
  • This ia a high-energy track; the crowd always loves this record.
    — Danny Klein, SPIN, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Sources at the time said the drone tests involved a high-energy laser.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • These snacks have the ideal amount of high-energy carbs that are tasty and easy to prep.
    — Natalie Rizzo, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • These have a great high-energy content and oil-rich seeds that a lot of birds will like.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
  • This is a high-energy, chatty day!
    — Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Then, at 7pm, dance along to music from two high-energy bands.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Well, now the high-energy art form is having a fresh moment.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • The audio is punchy with plenty of low-end bass, which makes high-energy tracks sound fun.
    — PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
  • These were not high-energy people.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Leon, who is Black, is sixty-eight, trim, bald, and high-energy.
    — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
  • But not all pets are cut out for the high-energy atmosphere of a kennel.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Every part of this song is high-energy silliness.
    — Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
  • The whole set is easy to assemble and sturdy enough for high-energy cats.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
  • The high-energy rays cast down during that time are akin to a laser pinpointing at the eye.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Olivia Dean served as the ideal finale for a high-energy evening.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
  • As the breed's name implies, the high-energy canines are adept at scaling trees.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • With a blend of high-energy tracks and soulful melodies, these new drops are a perfect ending to the week.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Even check-dams – small dams used to control high-energy floods – worked in multiple ways.
    — Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, the universe bounces back before the high-energy state is reached.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Great voice, great lyrics, great music, but also the high-energy level.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The club features a high-energy show and everyone is out of their seats dancing.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Jay’s high-energy act goes beyond the stage and even the orchestra section of his venues.
    — Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Reid prowls the length of the stage before bursting into a high-energy song-and-dance number.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • The system uses a high-energy laser to heat and weaken drone structures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This amplifies the high-energy emissions in the jet when astronomers look at it.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Corps Dance Crew is a high-energy, high-flying group of dancers.
    — Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025

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