loftiness

Example Sentences

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Stewart, 37, chuckled at the increasing loftiness of his inquiries, but his point was serious: always dig deeper — an ethos he seems eager to pass on to listeners.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Am I blaming the influence of Hollywoodland for tech’s latest period of virtual loftiness?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2023

There was a certain loftiness to that evening at the Kennedy Center, when Louis-Dreyfus, a slender glamour-puss in a navy-and-black lace Oscar de la Renta dress, was honored.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 10, 2018

The aim with the music there, Wood told me, was to create a sense of loftiness without sounding staid.

From The Guardian • Nov. 6, 2018

Anna May feigned offense, then tipped up her chin and said with exaggerated loftiness, “And actually, I was one of just three lantern holders.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu