lofty

Example Sentences

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Homeownership is a lofty and desirable goal — and one that many young Americans think is out of reach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

These vehicles, with their expensive sensors and computers, are still pricey, even if the costs are coming down from lofty levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Under the lofty doorway, on the door sill of wide smooth ash, they held this rough exchange.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer