How to Use high-impact in a Sentence
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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
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What else to know: Flagg is not the only high-impact recruit.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thompson logged 25 points in 27 minutes for his third high-impact game off the bench.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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There is the potential for high-impact heat the week of Sunday, August 13.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
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Think of some of the high-impact drugs that began in university labs.
—Roopa Ramamoorthi, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023
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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
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For high-impact workouts, only the best running sports bras will do.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Sep. 2024
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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
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Just pick your favorite white suit, wear it back-to-front, and voila—you’ve got yourself an easy, but high-impact, costume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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This high-impact one from Amazon comes in 19 colors and is adjustable.
—Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
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Great for high-impact, smokey eye looks, its flake-free wax lends itself just as well to everyday wear.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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So, does knee pain mean high-impact exercise is a total no-go?
—Caitlin Carlson, Women's Health, 15 May 2023
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Ear cuffs are the low-stakes, high-impact accessories that have taken the jewelry world by storm.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
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Rees breaks down exactly what to do for this low time commitment but high-impact kitchen DIY project.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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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
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The term is given to high-impact fragrances that are superpowerful and can be smelled halfway across the room.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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All around the country, fighters sweat, puke, and bleed their way through an endless grind of high-impact training for the slim chance of getting a shot at real money.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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These are high-impact, high-urgency pain points that, if addressed in time, can help avoid large-scale issues within the workstream.
—Stephen Turban, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Consistent use is key to seeing high-impact results with this toner.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024
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According to draft experts, the best Bay Area prospects are most likely to go in the second round but have the potential to be high-impact contributors who could play right away.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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After 40, your body simply can’t handle back-to-back, high-impact activities like in your 20s.
—Jen Murphy, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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