How to Use high-rise in a Sentence

high-rise

1 of 2 adjective
  • The bottoms have a wide, straight leg and a high-rise fit with an elastic waist.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The gunman opened fire from a high-rise suite at the Mandalay Bay casino.
    Ken Ritter and Rio Yamat The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2023
  • But the prospect of the $30 million parcel becoming a high-rise has struck a nerve.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The timing felt right… After years of high-rise jeans, the lower rise felt fresh again.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The 8-inch high-rise fit will support you and complement any style of bra too.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2023
  • Look for medium- to high-cut, semi-cheeky, high-rise bottoms.
    Staff Author, Peoplemag, 19 June 2023
  • The smooth waistband and flat seams stop chafing and the high-rise design in front keeps it from slipping.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Cranes dot the skyline, and there are high-rise buildings going up all over town.
    Valerie Hopkins Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The high-rise fit pairs perfectly with the matching crop tank, and comes in three inseam lengths.
    Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Some high-rise homeowner fees can be as high as the buildings.
    Allen Norwood, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The home sits among high-rises that have long since replaced its neighbors.
    Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • The high-rise shorts are available in 8-inch and 6-inch inseam lengths and in navy, black, and coal camo variations.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Here, there are no duty-free shops, mega-cruise ships, or high-rise hotels.
    Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The pleated skirt has a high-rise waist and a hidden zipper closure for a seamless look.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
  • This women’s high-rise wrap skirt is really chic and is $198.
    Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The tower includes ground-level retail space, and is the only high-rise in the Historic Third Ward.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The denim is washable, has a high-rise waist, zipper fly, and pockets for a classic look.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Azizi, 23, has hired about 20 employees and rents space in a high-rise building.
    Rick Noack, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The tights are high-rise, made with ultra compression, and feature a pocket on each hip.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
  • As high-rise offices lose their luster, can this part of downtown L.A. find a way forward?
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
  • Save on some of its best-selling pieces now, including on its high-rise leggings, sports bras, tanks, shoes, and more.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Davis suggests either wearing a pair of capris, briefs, or even a black high-rise swimsuit to get the perfect-shaped bottom.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
  • And what happens if an air taxi crashes into a high-rise or a battery bursts into flames midair?
    Marc Wortman, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The high-rise built in 1958 is known for its bright exterior of azure and aquamarine panels.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • From a high-rise tennis skirt and a pair of cropped pants to an oversized crewneck (thinking about those cold airplanes), there are tons of must-haves to add to your cart.
    Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
  • An outfit change was made in the last photos shared, as Vergara added a pair of high-rise white wide leg pants over her swimsuit, in a full monochrome look.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been working on the office high-rise project since last year.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The character lived in this high-rise, housing projects neighborhood, and that image struck me.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Air conditioners were blown out of high-rises in the city, while more than 2,000 trees were toppled, state media said.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The first strike, an hour after midnight in a residential area of Kharkiv, damaged a high-rise building and several lower-rise ones.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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high-rise

2 of 2 noun
  • Earning its moniker, Frame's Hight N Tight style has a rigid feel and a high-rise that nips in at the waist for an elongating effect.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Hanes men’s T-shirts are mid-weight and slightly longer, ideal for tucking into high-rise pants.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The high-rise was later found unsafe to occupy due to asbestos and other issues.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • State law requires all high-rise buildings constructed after 1990 to have sprinklers.
    Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The developers had preliminary plans to demolish the building and build an apartment high-rise on its lot.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023
  • In 2017, Hudson applied to move the studio, demolish the remaining structures and build multiple high-rise buildings in their place, the Los Angeles Times reports.
    Lily Moayeri, Variety, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Earning its moniker, Frame's Hight N Tight style has a rigid feel and a high-rise that nips in at the waist for an elongating effect.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Hanes men’s T-shirts are mid-weight and slightly longer, ideal for tucking into high-rise pants.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The high-rise was later found unsafe to occupy due to asbestos and other issues.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • State law requires all high-rise buildings constructed after 1990 to have sprinklers.
    Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The developers had preliminary plans to demolish the building and build an apartment high-rise on its lot.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023
  • In 2017, Hudson applied to move the studio, demolish the remaining structures and build multiple high-rise buildings in their place, the Los Angeles Times reports.
    Lily Moayeri, Variety, 22 Mar. 2023

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