lofty
Example Sentences
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From purely an economic perspective, his impact more than justifies his lofty contract.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
This year's string of big releases has sparked hopes that there could be a return to such lofty numbers.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Scheffler, 29, has fallen below his lofty heights in recent weeks, lacking some of his precision from tee-to-green and paying the price for slow opening rounds.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Even among the lofty realm of golden parachutes, Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Of necessity, Miss O’Hara’s Boethian detachment must be rather lofty.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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