as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
felt like a heel when she found out that she'd blamed the wrong person
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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it
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Recent Examples of heel
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Hilton stayed with her long-running crystal formula, and Streep kept Miranda Priestly in red heel territory.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Below, shop more nude platform heels inspired by Amal Clooney on Amazon.
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Zarah Kavarana,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Dress it up with heels and statement jewelry for a cocktail party, or keep things casual with a pair of cute sneakers and a denim jacket.
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Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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That contract was fresh off the heels of a dramatic $24 million increase in the NBA’s salary cap.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Hilton stayed with her long-running crystal formula, and Streep kept Miranda Priestly in red heel territory.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Below, shop more nude platform heels inspired by Amal Clooney on Amazon.
—
Zarah Kavarana,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Dress it up with heels and statement jewelry for a cocktail party, or keep things casual with a pair of cute sneakers and a denim jacket.
—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heel
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This Jamaican restaurant, located just off Main Street, brings Caribbean flavors to Mackinac Island’s solid rotation of restaurants, with planked whitefish and jerk chicken sandwiches.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
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The sail should slope slightly downward so that rain doesn’t pool.
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.
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Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.
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The current balance appears tilted towards the holders.
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The island village is beset by sea hags, serial killers, creepy clowns and other evils that interfere with Tom’s dream of turning Widow’s Bay into a Martha’s Vineyard-like tourist destination.
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Even the announcers are laughing at the clown Way to swing the bat.
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While fully waterproof ones are rare, plenty are water-resistant, which means most rain will roll off if angled properly.
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Others play the long game, staying in role for months and even angling for promotions to expand access.
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Ryan, the snake-poker, is the instigator, one of those electrical kids who just makes things happen.
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The Athletic reported the snake was not actually venomous.
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The lakeshore bird also faces threats from predators like dogs, coyotes and skunks.
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Bruha said preventing access to those areas is one of the most effective ways to keep skunks from settling on a property.
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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