toplofty
Example Sentences
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Reading the toplofty Mr. Grantham, one can almost hear the voice of Shakespeare’s Puck—“What fools these mortals be.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
This settled quality makes Trilling’s letters a bit toplofty and dull.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2018
Meantime toplofty Commissioner Moses got himself into another row.
From Time Magazine Archive
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At the toplofty "21" Club, the guide observes, "it is surprising how democratic the cooks and waiters are: no one gets terrific food or service."
From Time Magazine Archive
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He watched her making the best of herself, as a skilful woman does when she is all dressed up in handsome scenery among toplofty people.
From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.