sky-high
Example Sentences
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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“There are no gatekeepers, which means the ceiling is sky-high and the floor is as low as it gets; I’ve seen genuinely mind-blowing shows at Fringe, as well as a whole lot of crap.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
SpaceX’s sky-high market valuation — $1.75 trillion at a proposed $135-a-share price — makes it extremely unlikely its stock will be able to even keep up with the S&P 500 in coming years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Victor Matheson, a sports economist at Holy Cross, called the Knicks’ Finals appearance a “perfect storm” of sky-high prices: a fixed supply and a highly wealthy set of potential local buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
As Grandpa had predicted, the price of coonskins jumped sky-high.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
