How to Use sky-high in a Sentence

sky-high

1 of 2 adverb
  • Swollen feet and sky-high heels?
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • Swollen feet and sky-high heels?
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
  • And the stakes could be sky-high for one, if not both teams.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Not sky-high, just good, and steady, unlike some teams.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This means the studio’s films have sky-high benchmarks to break even.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
  • No breading, no browning, no sky-high stack of pots and pans to clean.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
  • If the sky-high meringue doesn't assure you, one bite of the creamy pudding will.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Summer travel plans have been met with sky-high prices that may be out of reach for some.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 July 2023
  • Ballet flats are still in this year with sky-high heels being run into the ground.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
  • While layering for a plane is a comfy styling move, her sky-high pumps were not.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Pugh finished off the look sky-high platform pumps in black and a black studded purse.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2023
  • Among those, rates of concern about climate change are sky-high compared to those who haven't.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
  • How many songs will approach the sky-high quality of that lead single?
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2023
  • After all, sky-high ambitions often come with lofty price tags to match.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
  • They were built with money brought in by the sky-high value of Tesla’s stock.
    — Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • The expectations will be sky-high, but any coach would welcome that.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Unfortunately, these sky-high salaries are not easy to come by.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Statewide wages at this sky-high threshold are $157,200.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Gone are the sky-high cork platforms and clunky mall-era styles that once defined the silhouette.
    — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
  • Her sky-high platform heels in cornstarch yellow gave drama!
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, in the 80s, Sade made a bold statement with sky-high strands.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2023
  • All of this serves to protect sky-high valuations.
    — Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
  • Will the next Bugatti be able to live up to these sky-high expectations?
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In a sign of things to come, sky-high prices quickly became an impediment.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Erivo toughened it up with a blazer leather maxi coat and sky-high silver platform heels.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
  • For her outing, Beckinsale slipped into a pair of sky-high boots.
    — Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • And many hotel rooms and vacation rentals on the path are either sold out or listed at sky-high prices.
    — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Prices for Garden seats are sky-high, so fans came together for watch parties.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • Like Jenner’s sky-high heels, these have an open toe and stiletto heel over 3 inches.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • But American drivers are still dealing with sky-high gas prices.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026

sky-high

2 of 2 adjective
  • The look was adorned with a black belt and sky-high black pumps.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • And the Sabres are rolling with sky-high vibes right now.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Fox added on a black thong, sky-high peep-toe platforms, and a spiked choker.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Tariffs pushing prices sky-high.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Galloway loses a sky-high fly ball that bounces off the wall for a leadoff triple.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • On paper, the sky-high commuter rail tickets make sense.
    — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Talk about making an entrance – a sky-high entrance.
    — Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Her blond wig is piled sky-high, and her still-hourglass shape peeks through a marabou and chiffon peignoir.
    — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Duer sends a ball sky-high, which Farris handles for the second out.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • By the time the dinner party episode begins, the stakes are already sky-high.
    — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • All were dressed informally, except for their sky-high show heels.
    — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • With few vacancies and sky-high rents, Thorpe cannot afford to move.
    — Gustavo Rivera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • And finally, sky-high stiletto boots added a dose of high fashion drama.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Miami is known for its glass towers stacked with luxury condos and sky-high views.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Nobody waiting in Toledo has sky-high upside.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Taylor floated through the crowds at the show thanks to a sky-high pair of platform ankle-strap pumps made from lustrous black satin.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This certainly seemed to be true for those in this room, many of whom had leaned into the theme with bubblegum-pink lip gloss and sky-high heels.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The sky-high spending has fueled concerns about an AI bubble.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Incumbent reelection rates, after all, are sky-high.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Janes said the owner plans to sell the main indoor mall, and is unlikely to pay the sky-high costs needed to update its systems.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Against the backdrop of poor results, turgid football, sky-high ticket prices and a lack of faith in the new-look board, fan unrest is growing.
    — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • To top it off, the sky-high digs sit right by buzzy FiDi spots like South Street Seaport.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Unique colors and varieties that sell for sky-high prices in fall are frequently sold for a song in late winter to clear inventory.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The result is a lifetime of pain for the victims and sky-high insurance costs that ripple throughout the economy for the rest of us.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Prices of the drugs remain sky-high, and insurance coverage can be limited or fully denied.
    — Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The bar boasts almost 360 sky-high views of Manhattan in a moody space filled with red velvet booths and gold accents.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Her fifth-place finish shows sky-high potential — and Paris-Roubaix suits her massive engine even better.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Electricity, water and gas supplies to the city are still in tact, and there are no food shortages, though prices, which were already sky-high, are creeping up.
    — CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This is actually a call that takes away from the rest of the tech industry because sky-high memory prices depress gross margins for all the users.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026

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