as in dogs
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 slopes
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 heels
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, Klum stepped out in New York City in a liquid black dress with an asymmetric hem, pairing it with heels and a slouchy tote bag.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Stewart writes that the opening comes on the heels of Netflix moving to new bases in both Brazil and Mexico, meaning shiny new HQs in each of its three main production centers in Latin America.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling for block heels, oversized button-downs, and more for under $50.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Bologna, chiefly through Rowe, kept Villa on their heels.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The warning comes on the heels of a letter from districts across the region calling on state legislators to reject the proposal and intervene to address major education funding issues facing public schools across the state.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
News of Jennie’s new ambassadorship comes hot on the heels of a new partnership with Adidas.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Washington had Buffalo on its heels early, scoring three goals in the first six minutes for a 3-0 lead.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
These sultry heels have a subtle pink hue like the Elisabet Tang heels, as well as eye-catching hold hardware on the back.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The action then moves to a studio where Law Roach is styling Adrina Lima who is wearing an archival Maison Margiela top with a Miss Claire Sullivan skirt and Helmut Lang heels.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Wedge heels Damas has figured out how to balance fashion and practicality with footwear.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, Klum stepped out in New York City in a liquid black dress with an asymmetric hem, pairing it with heels and a slouchy tote bag.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Stewart writes that the opening comes on the heels of Netflix moving to new bases in both Brazil and Mexico, meaning shiny new HQs in each of its three main production centers in Latin America.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling for block heels, oversized button-downs, and more for under $50.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Bologna, chiefly through Rowe, kept Villa on their heels.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The warning comes on the heels of a letter from districts across the region calling on state legislators to reject the proposal and intervene to address major education funding issues facing public schools across the state.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
News of Jennie’s new ambassadorship comes hot on the heels of a new partnership with Adidas.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Washington had Buffalo on its heels early, scoring three goals in the first six minutes for a 3-0 lead.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Savoy Brown also wore Manolo Blahnik heels with a Hanut Singh ring.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
These sultry heels have a subtle pink hue like the Elisabet Tang heels, as well as eye-catching hold hardware on the back.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The action then moves to a studio where Law Roach is styling Adrina Lima who is wearing an archival Maison Margiela top with a Miss Claire Sullivan skirt and Helmut Lang heels.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heels
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The Will County state’s attorney’s office is partnering with First Secure Bank and Will County Crime Stoppers to offer a $5,000 award for information leading to an arrest and charges in an animal abuse investigation involving six dogs found dead in unincorporated Crete Township.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another photo captures the soon-to-be bride and groom crouching down on the sand with their two pet dogs.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Quantum Accelerator will also feature a Stengel Dive — a maneuver that takes riders over a hill and quickly tilts beyond 90 degrees at the top.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Seasons exist because of the way Earth spins and tilts.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The section of the bud that houses the driver is a small sphere that angles the speaker drivers into the ear canal without blocking the opening, ensuring almost perfect transparency for your surroundings.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, though the film has been described as a four-quadrant coming-of-age comedy set in the world of funny and evil clowns.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Certain strains of the bacteria have figured out how to live happily in the kidneys of apparently healthy animals, including wildlife (such as rodents, raccoons, marine mammals and skunks, but also reptiles and amphibians) and domestic animals (such as cattle, pigs, horses, even dogs and cats).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cicadas are a good food source for animals like birds, foxes, skunks and raccoons.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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Huntersville Animal Services officers caught and removed snakes in and around two homes on the same day this week, including a venomous copperhead.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a grim war of attrition continues along the about 1,250-kilometer (800-mile) front line that snakes along eastern and southern areas of Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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