high-top
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of high-top
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Many strips centered on the topic of hair, not surprising in a strip whose characters had a variety of hairstyles, from dreads and braids to high top fades.
From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2023
He moved very well, wearing a pair of high top red shoes inside the bubble.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022
Seen in this light, extremely high top tax rates might impair innovation.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2019
Tears rolled down the cheeks of women sitting in the audience after Carraway stepped in with his hands shackled and the right side of his hair styled in a bleached high top.
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2016
The engine raced in its low gear, and the high top swayed like a storm-driven ship.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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