How to Use knee-high in a Sentence

knee-high

adjective
  • Pair them with knee-high boots.
    — Clare Holden, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Pair it with knee-high boots for a look that’s both cozy and cool.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Chunky knee-high boots have entered the chat.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • And don’t sleep on knee-highs, either.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Like, is oversized with knee-high boots the vibe?
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The sweater was paired with black shorts, knee-high black boots and a black purse.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Haack wore a mini satin dress with tights and knee-high boots.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • Try adding a sweeping trench or pea coat and opt for knee-high boots.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • There was the first lady in a blue coat and shiny brown knee-high boots.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Just add black tights and knee-high boots for a cozy, on-trend look on a night out.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Also look for ones that are midi or knee-high length.
    — Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Looking for a knee-high pick for skirts and dresses?
    — Renée Reardin, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The boots featured a knee-high design in brown calf leather.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Opt for crew or knee-high socks that are sheer, as this will help to elongate legs.
    — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The actress added on a gold logo belt and knee-high black leather boots.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Swift wore a simple black wrap wool coat over a black top and black leather knee-high boots.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • At his side, a guard in knee-high boots measures a boy’s forehead.
    — Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
  • Dress it down with jeans and a sweater, or jazz it up with a mini dress and knee-high boots.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The singer was clad in her signature cutout dress, knee-high boots and long braids.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Swift was spotted in a sweater vest and denim miniskirt paired with knee-high white boots.
    — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Dress it up with a skirt and knee-high boots or keep it casual with jeans and loafers.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The frock has side slits to keep you cool in the summer and show off cute knee-high boots come fall.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Styling-wise, this dress conveys power and places to be with a knee-high black boot.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2023
  • And nothing will keep you feeling warmer or more snug than a pair of soft knee-high socks.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Team it with suede knee-high boots now, then with white sneakers once the weather warms up.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Fans of knee-high boots will love how well these stretchy skinny jeans look when tucked inside.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The women adjust hard hats over hijabs and pull on knee-high boots.
    — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The athlete wore a custom blue fur coat, white pants, white knee-high boots and white gloves.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Jason glanced up and then made his way carefully through the knee-high grass.
    — Hazlitt, 7 June 2023
  • The lace-up knee-high boot style is a classic Madonna footwear choice.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

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