high style
Americannoun
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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
Mark Olsen: Well, we’re getting started in high style with a conversation with Baz Luhrmann, director and co-writer of “Elvis,” one of the top-grossing films of the year so far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Later, I saw her dance with an old head in a smooth, high style I slowly realized must be the hustle.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
Though the first lady was often credited with the high style that came to define the Kennedy White House, it was the president who drove the transformation of the Rose Garden.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2020
While students and teachers hoped their desks and basements would stand up to the power of a nuclear blast, the country’s leaders also prepared for a possible attack—in high style.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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