high-top
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of high-top
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Soft high top hiking boots, moccasins and loafers finished the looks, with jewelry of polished stone or raw amethyst.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2023
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
They are a bit more comfortable than typically bar stools, but it's still a high top chair.
From Salon • May 18, 2022
My son decorated the undercarriage of Ian’s chair with LED light strips and helped shove his feet into purple and black high top sneakers.
From Washington Post • May 16, 2022
Sneaky has a pretty nice high top with a few ziggy lines on the sides.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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