How to Use high-top in a Sentence

high-top

adjective
  • And the Chucks go from maroon low-tops to gray high-tops.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The Roger Clubhouse launched in a high-top version in 2022.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The jackets are puffy, the shoes are high-top, and the hair is specific.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Let your style soar this spring, and pick up a pair of high-top sneakers.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Pair 'em up with your favorite high-tops to add '80s flair to a plain white sneaker.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 14 July 2023
  • The green-and-white high-top basketball shoes are available for $165 on Nike.
    Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The mom of two styled it with a white tank top, black cutoff shorts, and high-top Converse sneakers.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Nicole squirmed in her chair, her Converse high-tops shaking.
    Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • There were also a pair of light brown size 9 1/2, high-top hiking boots that were made in Taiwan.
    oregonlive, 8 May 2023
  • The high-tops were listed at five hundred dollars per pair.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The man on the building-high mural is crouched in a rap squat, his suit cut slim and feet in high-top Converse sneakers.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • These canvas high-tops are comfy and feature coral and white laces.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The high-top then features a blue leather collar, while the low uses the same treatment for its mustache.
    Ian Servantes For Footwear News, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Grab a seat on the tiny patio on the north side of the restaurant when the weather cooperates or wait for one of the booths or high-tops in the small space.
    Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
  • That color is sold out, though the black high-tops still appear to be available for pre-order at $299.
    Crystal Kim, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
  • In shoes, the elevated thong, the jelly sandal, the loafer, the loafer mule, the kitten heel and the high-top sneaker are trending.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The coroner’s office said Puentes was wearing blue jeans and yellow high-top tennis shoes at the time of his death.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
  • Still, the Nike high-tops didn’t stop kids from moving, stretching, wiggling, and dancing.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 30 May 2024
  • As an avid hiker who has trekked all over the world, my one common high-top hiking shoe woe is slipping my foot in and out of the shoes.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
  • He’s also seen in the tan shearling jacket, a graphic T-shirt, and high-top sneakers.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
  • And on and on, all welcomed to Texas by the costumed and humanoid version of Peruna, a two-legged horse in red high-tops and Mustangs gear.
    Andrew Carter, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
  • Reynolds wearing a plain white pair and Lively opting for olive-toned Converse high-tops.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Now, time to spend the rest of the day searching online for the perfect pair of bike shorts to compliment my favorite high-top sneakers.
    oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The girl was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie with white lettering and black high-top tennis shoes.
    Rosa Flores, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The handcrafted, high-top kicks come in a limited run of 100 pairs that are reserved for VIPs and two lucky customers.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The high-tops would sell out in seconds—sometimes fractions of a second—and later pop up on resale sites at a hiked price.
    Byrachel Shin, Fortune, 3 July 2023
  • The lounge is a good spot for an after-work or late evening drink and snack; besides the main dining room, high-top tables near the kitchen and in the bar can be reserved for meals.
    jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2022
  • There's bar seating, plenty of high-top tables and booth seating.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
  • The paparazzi have captured him wearing a take on a leather sweatshirt with eccentric high-top shoes back in March.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
  • At under 2 pounds, these grippy and breathable shoes feel more like a trail runner than a high-top boot with ankle support.
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024

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