How to Use high-impact in a Sentence

high-impact

adjective
  • At the end of the day, her key to pulling off a high-impact outfit is to simply go with the flow.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Thompson logged 25 points in 27 minutes for his third high-impact game off the bench.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
  • There is the potential for high-impact heat the week of Sunday, August 13.
    oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Think of some of the high-impact drugs that began in university labs.
    Roopa Ramamoorthi, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Though on the pricey side, Jonathan Adler vases are stunning statement pieces that make high-impact gifts.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2023
  • And — it must be said that bringing dogs to someone else’s home overnight is a high-impact thing to do, even if your dogs are well-behaved.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This high-impact one from Amazon comes in 19 colors and is adjustable.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
  • So, does knee pain mean high-impact exercise is a total no-go?
    Caitlin Carlson, Women's Health, 15 May 2023
  • This stretchy style is great for both low- and high-impact activities and has a supportive high waistband to keep them in place all day long.
    Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Using bold color in a small area is high-impact and offers an alternative for the color-averse.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023
  • With just the right amount of cushion in key locations across the footbed, these socks will keep your feet happy for entire days of high-impact activity.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Yahoo looks forward to working with Google and the rest of the email community to make these common sense, high-impact changes the new industry standard.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Many of last year’s storms didn’t hit land or populated areas, but having more storms increases the chances of a high-impact landfall.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The report also found that chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain not only increased with age, but was highest among adults aged 65 and older.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • What to Consider The skirt is still on the shorter side and may not offer enough coverage for high-impact activities.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This 2023 Activewear Award–winner for best high-impact sports bra has a longline design, strappy back, and high-neck coverage.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, SELF, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The main residence, fitted with high-impact windows and hurricane-proof siding, is fronted by a 20-foot by 20-foot porte cochère.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Policy leaders can invest in the type of high-potential, high-impact R&D projects Texas students need to be prepared for a bright future.
    Ulrich Boser, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Looking for a simple, but high-impact gardening project?
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 June 2023
  • Beyond running, the supportive sneaks can also be used as walking shoes or worn during both low- and high-impact workouts.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
  • To combat this, work in resistance training and high-impact exercise (with your doc’s approval!).
    Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
  • This means high-impact exercise, such as running or jumping, should be delayed until these plates have fused, which is as late as 18 months old (compared to toy dogs whose plates fuse by nine months).
    Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • As with the hotel brand's other locations, many of the suites here feature not only high-impact rustic decor, but also giant soaking tubs right in the bedrooms.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Runner's Knee Running is a high-impact exercise, which means your joints have to absorb and react to high levels of force—and repeatedly.
    Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The 28x28-inch stencil created a single, high-impact medallion.
    Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2023
  • According to the Gates Foundation, billionaires need to start giving more of their money away: and not just to elite universities, but to high-impact causes that can change and save the most lives.
    Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024
  • However, most of the pumping has occurred in these high-impact zones, causing the water removal to have a bigger effect on the axis, Wilson tells Science.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2023
  • Jennifer Lopez understands high-impact glamour—and how to step into a new signature.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
  • This ThirdLove sports bra is specifically designed for high-impact workouts.
    Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2023
  • Featuring a classic snap-back design, this plastic rat trap is made of high-impact materials and is rust resistant so it can be reused in the future.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023

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