pinnacle
noun
a lofty peak.
pinnacles
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pluralof pinnacle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He struck on an idea to carve representations of the American West into the granite pinnacles of the Central Black Hills: The Lakota leader Red Cloud, Lewis and Clark, George Armstrong Custer.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2025
The juniors appear to have risen to their career pinnacles.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
Thompson emphatically opened the past as a living resource while claiming one of the pinnacles of white, male Western culture for future use by others.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
It ended a 13-year marriage between two superstars who reached the pinnacles of football and fashion, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
On my way to the Whim I slowly walked toward the Clare Bridge, staring up at the gothic pinnacles of the King’s College Chapel that stood out sharply against the spring sky.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
