: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
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The covered, but open-air space, has a new roof with five retractable awnings, new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Expect a casual aesthetic: think beanies and Patagonia puffers in spring, and a sea of Cotopaxi backpacks paired with high-top hiking boots come summer.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie layered hers up for a leisurely walk in London, using classic staples such as a polo sweater, loose relaxed denim, and Converse high-top sneakers, completing her weekend travel edit.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
With low-top sneakers also overtaking high-tops in casual settings, the Shaqnosis Low offers a new level of lifestyle wearability for the retro model.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Expect a casual aesthetic: think beanies and Patagonia puffers in spring, and a sea of Cotopaxi backpacks paired with high-top hiking boots come summer.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie layered hers up for a leisurely walk in London, using classic staples such as a polo sweater, loose relaxed denim, and Converse high-top sneakers, completing her weekend travel edit.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
With low-top sneakers also overtaking high-tops in casual settings, the Shaqnosis Low offers a new level of lifestyle wearability for the retro model.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-top
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“High-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-top. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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