as in bastard
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 to slope
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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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 heel
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
They’re designed with low tops, round toes, and a flat heel, and the rubber cup soles add plenty of comfort for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
This came on the heels of emails published on the Mail on Sunday that revealed Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, apologized to Epstein weeks after publicly disowning him, back in 2011.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 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
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Noun
Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
They’re designed with low tops, round toes, and a flat heel, and the rubber cup soles add plenty of comfort for every occasion.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The design is simple enough to pair them with sneakers or heels, and the fabric drapes in a universally flattering way.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
This came on the heels of emails published on the Mail on Sunday that revealed Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, apologized to Epstein weeks after publicly disowning him, back in 2011.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
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Harlow opted for the Gianvito Rossi Diana heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 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
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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