high dive
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
World Through a Lens: Is this the most picturesque high dive?
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2022
He was often faulted for dipping his toe into mature themes without risking a high dive into full-scale tragedy, and not risking more politically or socially daring plays.
From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2018
Graduating back then felt a bit like leaping off a high dive only to realize someone had drained the water out of the pool.
From Slate • May 23, 2018
In taking on the issue of crime and gentrification in a single column, I climbed the journalistic equivalent of an Olympic high dive and failed.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2017
But this, scaling the ladder for the high dive drives me to distraction.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
