loftiness

Example Sentences

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Goliath parables don’t need to be populist, but they do need to precisely convey the loftiness of their villains.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2021

More pertinently, it would have forced Netflix to subscribe, at least outwardly, to the reigning elitism and increasingly out-of-touch loftiness about how movies are meant to be seen.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2018

The entire place exudes loftiness, in terms of both height and cultural aspiration.

From The New Yorker • May 15, 2017

Howard’s intention that night in London was to bring clouds down to earth without depleting their loftiness.

From New York Times • May 4, 2016

Anna May feigned offense, then tipped up her chin and said with exaggerated loftiness, “And actually, I was one of just three lantern holders.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu