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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 heeled
Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Queen Camilla coordinated the coat with a pair of heeled suede boots and carried a small black leather bag.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The French company, founded in 1975, got its start making bespoke formulas for royals, celebrities, and well-heeled aesthetes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
With the brasserie operating for more than a century in one of the most well-heeled districts of Paris, exceptional service is par for the course.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Or, style them with a dressy blouse and heeled boots to grab brunch with the girls.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Like other Rocco Forte properties, such as the Hotel de Russie in Rome and Brown’s in London, the Carlton is also likely to attract a well-heeled, international crowd.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Recreate it by draping Everlane’s oversized crewneck over Arma’s suede trench coat and Gap’s chocolate-brown trousers, then finish with heeled boots and a robin’s egg blue bag for a fresh pop of color.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Maybe there was something more to this magazine than wall art for the well-heeled.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Amal also opted for a chic, simple ensemble, consisting of wide leg jeans, heeled boots, a navy roll-neck sweater, and her beloved black peacoat.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Queen Camilla coordinated the coat with a pair of heeled suede boots and carried a small black leather bag.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The French company, founded in 1975, got its start making bespoke formulas for royals, celebrities, and well-heeled aesthetes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
With the brasserie operating for more than a century in one of the most well-heeled districts of Paris, exceptional service is par for the course.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Or, style them with a dressy blouse and heeled boots to grab brunch with the girls.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Like other Rocco Forte properties, such as the Hotel de Russie in Rome and Brown’s in London, the Carlton is also likely to attract a well-heeled, international crowd.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Recreate it by draping Everlane’s oversized crewneck over Arma’s suede trench coat and Gap’s chocolate-brown trousers, then finish with heeled boots and a robin’s egg blue bag for a fresh pop of color.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The best chance was a backdoor play for Arvidsson, who had a wide open net but heeled it wide.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Maybe there was something more to this magazine than wall art for the well-heeled.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Adjective
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The jeans feature a four-piece contour waistband to avoid waistline gaps, and an exclusive yoke-over-body construction with angled back pockets to highlight curves.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Amplifying these external benefits is the eye cream’s accompanying Rejuvenating Eye Tool, a sort of multi-angled gua sha inspired by the shape of sea waves to enhance microcirculation and precision application.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When 18 swans are in a perfectly straight line on the stage, just one dancer whose head is tilted a few degrees higher than the others will throw off the power of the image.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident — and how it was handled by the the sport’s governing body, the International Flipper Pinball Association — tilted a friendly community into turmoil.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Less than 24 hours after reshaping part of their roster, Brooklyn made another set of moves ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, continuing an active stretch that’s leaned heavily into flexibility, future assets and controllable young wings.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The pullback is also proving painful for companies and investors that leaned heavily into bitcoin during the rally.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bonta’s slanted titles could affect the outcome because many voters don’t delve into the background or true effects of what they are being asked to decide.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Users could input codes to quickly search the data, call up content on twin slanted screens, and manipulate documents with levers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ten thousand cattails were used to create thin vertical rods, which were affixed to the perimeter of an octagonal skylight, creating a chapel with gently undulating walls.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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