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high tops

British  

plural noun

  1. training shoes that reach above the ankles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Surrounding that will be a dining area that offers a mix of banquette seating, round tables, high tops and lounge furniture.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

But the injury data on low tops versus high tops has proven inconclusive.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023

He’s tried high tops in the past, but they felt too cumbersome.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023

Dressed in a camouflage baseball cap, a purple fleece jacket and white high tops, Halsey exudes a low-key yet focused energy.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2022

Boobie was placed on the red players’ bench behind the sideline and his black high tops were slowly untied.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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