lofty

Example Sentences

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Cox Automative projected a US sales decline of 6.5 percent, with the boost from expected lofty tax refunds offset by affordability difficulties and anxiety about the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"With his rigour, his courage and his idealism, he embodied a lofty idea of the Republic," said President Emmanuel Macron.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

For years, fast-growing software stocks commanded lofty valuations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The analysts think Lilly’s estimate for its launch of an oral obesity medication is also overly lofty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I’m not sure what was easier or less lofty about that name, but I was well into elementary school before I became comfortable spelling either.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore