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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 heeled
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Style them with black heeled boots and a black jacket for a walk around town à la Hadid, or opt for a vibrant top for a pop of color.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
There, the two rocked wonderfully funky outfits, with Rihanna wearing a knee-length black silk skirt along with two-toned brown suede and black knee-high heeled Loewe boots.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The sleek black heeled leather loafers have accompanied Queen Letizia’s outfits on a number of occasions.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Free People Glow Up Faux Leather Pants Stylish leather pants are dominating Milan’s windows again and this time, the cut is looser, baggier, and often styled with a slightly heeled boot in the winter.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
If outside is a hive of activity, inside the vibe is calm and refined, and the guests—decidedly well-heeled.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Maybe there was something more to this magazine than wall art for the well-heeled.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Recreate it by draping Everlane’s oversized crewneck over Arma’s suede trench coat and Gap’s chocolate-brown trousers, then finish with heeled boots and a robin’s egg blue bag for a fresh pop of color.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Style them with black heeled boots and a black jacket for a walk around town à la Hadid, or opt for a vibrant top for a pop of color.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
There, the two rocked wonderfully funky outfits, with Rihanna wearing a knee-length black silk skirt along with two-toned brown suede and black knee-high heeled Loewe boots.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The sleek black heeled leather loafers have accompanied Queen Letizia’s outfits on a number of occasions.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Free People Glow Up Faux Leather Pants Stylish leather pants are dominating Milan’s windows again and this time, the cut is looser, baggier, and often styled with a slightly heeled boot in the winter.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
If outside is a hive of activity, inside the vibe is calm and refined, and the guests—decidedly well-heeled.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pavel Zacha also heeled a good one-time chance.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Maybe there was something more to this magazine than wall art for the well-heeled.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Adjective
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This could, in theory, have offered interesting ballistic protection akin to angled armor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The angled island offers seating for four, while the adjacent breakfast table seats four more.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rings are currently tilted almost edge-on as seen from Earth.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Under DeSantis, the court is tilted toward people with partisan political resumes, something that Florida Democratic governors conspicuously avoided.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While on the runway the dress was blue and black with a trompe-l’œil design, Robbie’s look leaned into more Victorian-era flourishes, with a laced strapless bodice and an onyx and scarlet red gradient petal skirt, striking colors which borrowed from other styles in the show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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His work has always leaned toward entertainment figures and musical subject matter, which led to major commissions for album covers and tour poster art — some of which will be featured in the upcoming exhibition at FAB LA.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The shoes are set on a striking slanted heel that measures 100mm and stands out thanks to the Louboutin signature red leather sole.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fox Entertainment and Dhar Mann’s production company Dhar Mann Studios are teaming up to create microdramas for Holywater’s MyDrama platform, marking Mann’s first foray into the burgeoning vertical videos business.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nagahisa and regular cinematographer Hiroaki Takeda capture these traumatic moments as frames within frames — doorways, mirrors, and corners as small windows seen at a distance — vertical rectangles like phone screens.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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