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
Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
With her most relaxed looks, Johnson's wardrobe challenges the idea that elegance can only be achieved with heels, giving us more options to look fabulous.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 May 2026
The Lancers came into the match on the heels of their third Southern California Regional Championship in program history.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The only concern is that Athena and Thekla are both heels.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
This comes on the heels of existing tensions over a new early childhood learning center that the district has backed despite strong opposition from Decatur residents.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Recent losses reshape the debate The change comes on the heels of two multi-million-dollar losses for a risk pool member at a moment when the costs to settle a lawsuit are skyrocketing and local governments face budgetary headwinds.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Legend says that tourists who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return to the city.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 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
On the heels of becoming the first top seed to lose its regional opener, UCLA leaned into its late-game heroics to avoid ignominious history.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
With her most relaxed looks, Johnson's wardrobe challenges the idea that elegance can only be achieved with heels, giving us more options to look fabulous.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 May 2026
The Lancers came into the match on the heels of their third Southern California Regional Championship in program history.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The only concern is that Athena and Thekla are both heels.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
This comes on the heels of existing tensions over a new early childhood learning center that the district has backed despite strong opposition from Decatur residents.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Recent losses reshape the debate The change comes on the heels of two multi-million-dollar losses for a risk pool member at a moment when the costs to settle a lawsuit are skyrocketing and local governments face budgetary headwinds.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Legend says that tourists who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return to the city.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 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
Noun
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The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 June 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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To relitigate the matter on behalf of Musk only served to underline the conviction that all of these jerks deserved one another.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The coordination hubs within states will need to triage gaps in basic AI fluency, such as using AI for daily life, to more advanced AI proficiency that tilts more towards skill development for using AI at work or building AI systems and infrastructure.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The sturdy kickstand tilts through 90 degrees and it can be rotated to portrait mode and stand safely that way.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
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Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Grotesque sea hags, killer clowns, demonic self-help books and more plague the town and its mayor, Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The four paintings are Joan Miró’s Composition (1953), Maurice Utrillo’s Maison de rendez-vous de chasse de Henri IV, rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre (1934), Balthus’s Etude pour femme couchée (1948), and Pablo Picasso’s L’Ecuyere et les clowns (1961).—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Animals commonly associated with rabies include skunks, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Fleas are carried constantly into your yard by wildlife that passes through, such as skunks, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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White pans over to the eaves and snaps a photo, where a couple of snakes are seen, quite literally hanging out.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Still, there’s a sense that the story has expanded to fill the space, with plotlines for all and crazy side trips (snakes!—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heels. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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