high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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After the viral high heels controversy for her character Claire’s wardrobe when running from dinosaurs, Howard also came clean about some difficulties on set. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 July 2025 Other gifts include jewelry, as well as high heels and a teddy bear to symbolize her transition from childhood into young womanhood. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025 The movie’s problems hardly end with Howard’s high heels, though. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 3 July 2025 Trifles are the high heels of desserts, standing tall and showing out in a crowd of squatty pies, sheet cakes, and brownies. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high heels

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high heels was in 1671

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“High heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20heels. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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