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

His words apply well to the U.S., a creedal nation defined by the lofty sentiments set out on July 4, 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

As he stepped out at last upon the lofty platform, Haldir took his hand and turned him toward the South.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien