1
a
: high into the air
b
: to a high or exorbitant level or degree
lifted my spirit sky-high—
Elmer Morriss
Elmer Morriss2
: in an enthusiastic manner
3
: to bits : apart
blown sky-high
1
: excessively expensive : exorbitant
2
: extremely or excessively high
her blood pressure was sky-high
Synonyms
Examples of sky-high in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKrystal Hur, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Southern California home prices hit a record in March amid sky-high mortgage interest rates, a combination that’s creating the most unaffordable housing market in a generation.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Both office vacancy and availability rates remained sky-high in the first quarter of 2024, according to the CBRE report.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Child care is prohibitively expensive in the U.S., paid parental leave isn’t guaranteed, and living costs are sky-high in many places.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
No, but if any number of the hotel pools—including ones at Nobu by the Beach and the sky-high Cloud 22—aren’t enough, consider booking one of the 44 suites and penthouses that come with a terrace pool.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
About Murdoch’s sky-high Manhattan mansion The luxury triplex is roughly 7,000 square feet—more than twice the size of the average American home.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Those who can afford the (increasingly sky-high) price to live in one of our hundreds of cities throughout the state can and will do so.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
The sky-high early 2023 prices of the grocery cart staple — which had more than doubled from a year prior — were due in large part to a massive outbreak of the bird flu.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
The singer’s dress featured one very striking feature — a sky-high slit that extended to her upper thigh.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, has thrust the financial system into distress, pulling attention away from a separate problem: sky-high inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2023
Love’s scrambling ability was impressive and his confidence was sky-high.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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
Its sky-high tuition of $45,000 per year, around quadruple the in-state tuition for public universities like Indiana Bloomington and Purdue, has weakened its appeal to students concerned about graduating with massive amounts of debt.
—David Masciotra, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
Box office expectations are sky-high, especially since the film has secured a coveted China release.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 14 Mar. 2023
Adverb
Surging gas prices and sky-high mortgages and rent sent inflation rising more than expected in March, adding to Americans’ prolonged and painful battle with high costs.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Southern California home prices hit a record in March amid sky-high mortgage interest rates, a combination that’s creating the most unaffordable housing market in a generation.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Both office vacancy and availability rates remained sky-high in the first quarter of 2024, according to the CBRE report.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Child care is prohibitively expensive in the U.S., paid parental leave isn’t guaranteed, and living costs are sky-high in many places.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
No, but if any number of the hotel pools—including ones at Nobu by the Beach and the sky-high Cloud 22—aren’t enough, consider booking one of the 44 suites and penthouses that come with a terrace pool.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
About Murdoch’s sky-high Manhattan mansion The luxury triplex is roughly 7,000 square feet—more than twice the size of the average American home.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Those who can afford the (increasingly sky-high) price to live in one of our hundreds of cities throughout the state can and will do so.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
The sky-high early 2023 prices of the grocery cart staple — which had more than doubled from a year prior — were due in large part to a massive outbreak of the bird flu.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
His final Moschino collection, shown at Milan Fashion Week in February, was more subdued than past seasons, however, with models wearing skirt suits, knits, chunky gold jewelry and sky-high mohawks.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
The singer’s dress featured one very striking feature — a sky-high slit that extended to her upper thigh.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, has thrust the financial system into distress, pulling attention away from a separate problem: sky-high inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2023
Love’s scrambling ability was impressive and his confidence was sky-high.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
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
Its sky-high tuition of $45,000 per year, around quadruple the in-state tuition for public universities like Indiana Bloomington and Purdue, has weakened its appeal to students concerned about graduating with massive amounts of debt.
—David Masciotra, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
Box office expectations are sky-high, especially since the film has secured a coveted China release.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 14 Mar. 2023
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