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
Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Anyone who survived the 2010s will remember wearing similar wedge heels.
—Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
Among the standout guests was Ice Spice, who made a bold entrance in a furry look and extra-pointy heels.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
On the heels of a caviar giveaway for Valentine's Day and plans to roll out the Big Arch burger stateside, McDonald's and Drake — the rapper, singer and actor — are collaborating on a new late-night meal.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Dewan accessorized with open-toe heels, wearing her brunette tresses in flowing waves.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right on their heels.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Morris, who is pursuing an associate degree in science, found a gray pencil skirt, black blazer, white button-down dress shirt and low black wedge heels.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
All of this comes on the heels of the FBI upping its reward for information on Guthrie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
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
For footwear, Rodrigo slipped into Babette Mary Jane heels from Stuart Weitzman in a shiny black patent leather.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 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
On top of the back-to-back big losses, the win over Illinois (22-5, 13-3) was a boost for the UCLA program on the heels of two viral controversies during and after Tuesday’s loss to the Spartans.
—Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Anyone who survived the 2010s will remember wearing similar wedge heels.
—Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
Among the standout guests was Ice Spice, who made a bold entrance in a furry look and extra-pointy heels.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
On the heels of a caviar giveaway for Valentine's Day and plans to roll out the Big Arch burger stateside, McDonald's and Drake — the rapper, singer and actor — are collaborating on a new late-night meal.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Dewan accessorized with open-toe heels, wearing her brunette tresses in flowing waves.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right on their heels.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
Morris, who is pursuing an associate degree in science, found a gray pencil skirt, black blazer, white button-down dress shirt and low black wedge heels.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
All of this comes on the heels of the FBI upping its reward for information on Guthrie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
For footwear, Rodrigo slipped into Babette Mary Jane heels from Stuart Weitzman in a shiny black patent leather.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 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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All dogs brought to the beach must also be licensed by their local governments where their owners live.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The house where two dogs and two children roam reasonably freely is a gallery of things collected and things constructed by Green River Project.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, where most clients are great, some are jerks.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Net leverage snapped lower, short adds outpaced long sales, and some of the most crowded factor tilts – momentum, small caps, retail favorites – suddenly looked less comfortable.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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In one of the videos, the person tilts their head downward while walking through the home’s front archway.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That was so, so, so touching, going to a real hospital with the clowns.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Deep cherry red, black, and white come together to create a whimsical world of dice, cards, sad clowns, and a ticking pocketwatch.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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In addition, there’s the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole is eaten by a bird of prey or other predator including foxes and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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But toads and frogs are also prey animals for owls, hawks, skunks, opossums, and raccoons.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead substitute Padres for snakes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fence is designed to deter snakes from entering the dog park pens and biting the dogs running free within them.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heels. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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