sky-high

Example Sentences

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His response suggested he didn’t have much sympathy for fans who can’t afford sky-high ticket prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Airline executives descend on Rio this weekend to weigh the prospects for an industry grappling with geopolitical turbulence, soaring fuel costs and travellers wary of chasing sky-high ticket prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

But in L.A. — despite vanishing Hollywood jobs and immigration crackdowns — housing costs remain sky-high.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A man with a tray of round flat breads stacked sky-high grinned at Liyana through the car window when their eyes met.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye