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
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The defeat comes on the heels of unanimous support, including a 60-0 vote in favor on the Assembly Floor on May 7.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, Maura Higgins went fully on-theme, wearing all white and picking heels with tiny tennis balls attached.
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Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Short hemlines and heels that match your skin tone are the key to longer-looking legs, and mini skirts like this skort from Senserise are a great way to try out the style without breaking the bank.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Cloudflare, a company that oversees much of the internet’s web traffic, is digging its heels in over AI web crawlers.
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Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Dad turned on his heels and marched us all back to the minivan.
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Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The news comes amid a four-game losing streak and comes off the heels of a 12-15 record in June.
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Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 July 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.
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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.
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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.
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Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
That means little details make a large impact—this chartreuse look could stand well on its own, but the black open-toed heels and sheer tights underneath sharpen the otherwise-vibrant outfit.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The defeat comes on the heels of unanimous support, including a 60-0 vote in favor on the Assembly Floor on May 7.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, Maura Higgins went fully on-theme, wearing all white and picking heels with tiny tennis balls attached.
—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Short hemlines and heels that match your skin tone are the key to longer-looking legs, and mini skirts like this skort from Senserise are a great way to try out the style without breaking the bank.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Cloudflare, a company that oversees much of the internet’s web traffic, is digging its heels in over AI web crawlers.
—
Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Dad turned on his heels and marched us all back to the minivan.
—
Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The news comes amid a four-game losing streak and comes off the heels of a 12-15 record in June.
—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 July 2026
Verb
Savoy Brown also wore Manolo Blahnik heels with a Hanut Singh ring.
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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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In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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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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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.
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Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
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Nothing is as attractive to a skunk as a cozy woodpile or rock pile to den in, says Fyffe, so keeping your yard free from those skunk havens is key.
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The lakeshore bird also faces threats from predators like dogs, coyotes and skunks.
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The center offers visitors the chance to see and learn about native wildlife, including baby alligators, turtles, and snakes, among other creatures.
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The snakes were in containers that had their names and illustrations on the side.
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“Heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heels. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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