sky-high
Americanadverb
adjective
adverb
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high into the air
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to destroy completely
Etymology
Origin of sky-high
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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The artificial-intelligence boom has pushed the bruising race for housing into overdrive—a lack of supply is colliding with sky-high AI salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Chess is booming worldwide, with sky-high audience figures driving big sponsorship deals and celebrity status for players such as Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
During the film-technology and camera maker’s earnings call on Thursday, CEO Rich Gelfond noted the sky-high resale prices of tickets for the film, whose stars include Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Fans were also turned off by sky-high prices for the final, as the average ticket price hit $11,327, according to TickPick.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Having a day off without a sky-high pile of catering orders or a couple of hyperactive boys leaping around is good for her.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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