high style
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- high-style adjective
Etymology
Origin of high style
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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If the Globes’ popularity were only related to gawking at stars getting drunk in high style, then the numbers for the Emmys telecast, with its far superior production, should have been robust too.
From Salon • Feb. 10, 2024
Especially notable is the high style and early success of the group’s new electric cars.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
True to his star status, United transported him to the Los Angeles quarantine station in high style.
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2022
Not until midcentury does the bunk bed develop any aura of high style.
From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021
But he added something of his own—and it was this that helped tether his high style to something more conversational.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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