highfalutin

Example Sentences

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And it could have a huge impact on the game because, at the risk of getting highfalutin, it would require a new way of thinking about time.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

The highfalutin parallel is to “Candide,” the classic 18th century novel about a naif who endures the horrors of civilization: chaos, selfishness, disease and destruction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

The newest entrant into this juxtaposition extravaganza is soft serve, often linked to summer memories, sticky finger and ice cream cones, and fine dining — sometimes dismissed as highfalutin, nose-in-the-air or stuffy.

From Salon • May 16, 2024

Far too many workers have been given highfalutin titles—and maybe a shred of supervisory duties—but they’re low-paid, barely a blip on the org chart, and unfairly don’t get paid overtime despite grueling workweeks.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

He had mocked her for wanting to charge a thousand-dollar jacket to her room, but maybe that was the reason he came to San Francisco, to live that kind of highfalutin life.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar