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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Recent Examples of heel
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The yellow of Colombia and Ghana jerseys mixed with other countries’ colors — Argentina, Mexico and USA — and people in heels and cowboy boots, ready for a night out at Power and Light.
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Eleanor Nash
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The 50-year-old actress wore a short-sleeve fit-to-flare midi dress with brown platform heels and a white clutch purse.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Though London is in the midst of its third heatwave of 2026, Middleton looked cool in a blue linen pantssuit and nude heels.
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Roberta Mercuri,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
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Noun
The shoe’s springy cushioning and heel-cradling design make every step comfortable, and it's even accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association, meaning it's been recognized for promoting good foot health.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The yellow of Colombia and Ghana jerseys mixed with other countries’ colors — Argentina, Mexico and USA — and people in heels and cowboy boots, ready for a night out at Power and Light.
—
Eleanor Nash
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
The 50-year-old actress wore a short-sleeve fit-to-flare midi dress with brown platform heels and a white clutch purse.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Though London is in the midst of its third heatwave of 2026, Middleton looked cool in a blue linen pantssuit and nude heels.
—
Roberta Mercuri,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
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Noun
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For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
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Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
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If not replanting a shrub, fill the hole and level the ground, being sure to slope it away from structures for proper drainage.
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The sloping roofs achieve this in a way that benefits both residents in their apartments and visitors in the streets.
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This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
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Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural.
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The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.
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But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.
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Johnson had been angling for such a resolution since the last weeks of 1963 and had begun discussing it in earnest the following February.
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David Zaslav announced plans to split up WBD in June, and a few months later, Paramount and Netflix were angling to take over the whole company.
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There, students can see animals including snakes, axolotls, tiger salamanders, turtles, toads, frogs, tarantulas, millipedes, bunnies and owls, Wieser said.
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These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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Hence, bright lights and sprays of water will make skunks want to flee your yard.
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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