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
Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Her sky-high platform heels in cornstarch yellow gave drama!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
After Penta fought off the heels, he was met with a Machka Kick as Rusev won.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sneex The Blake Hy-Heel Sneaker Sneaker heels keep popping up at events, movie premieres, and in our story’s comments section!
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Emily Ratajkowski has put Paris Texas’ black patent Lidia heels on repeat in New York, pairing them with everything from vintage Gucci to a blazer and capris.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
In the steamy underwear ad, Rosalía rocks a matching black bra and panty set with matching black tights and heels.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Her sky-high platform heels in cornstarch yellow gave drama!
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
After Penta fought off the heels, he was met with a Machka Kick as Rusev won.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sneex The Blake Hy-Heel Sneaker Sneaker heels keep popping up at events, movie premieres, and in our story’s comments section!
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Emily Ratajkowski has put Paris Texas’ black patent Lidia heels on repeat in New York, pairing them with everything from vintage Gucci to a blazer and capris.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heels
Noun
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One of her dogs was killed alongside her, the spokesperson said, while the other ran away.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both dogs were emaciated, and shelter staff believed Maggie had been used as a breeding dog before being abandoned with her litter.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Strangely, all the clowns with Ukraine flags 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 in their bio are also all silent on this one.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff threatens to arrest Morticia on account of aiding and abetting a murderer, but Gomez points out that these clowns (the cops) abandoned Nevermore to protect Normies at Pilgrim World.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using the average daily temperatures, the model showed the underground temperature was around the thermal maximum for snakes — around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heels. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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