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high heels

[hahy heels] / ˈhaɪ ˈhils /
NOUN
women's shoe with tall heel
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She tried to please him by “cooking, cleaning, putting on dresses and high heels to welcome him home,” but he came to hate her even more.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Silverstein blends in with the cool kids of the fashion world, often photographed at swanky Manhattan dinners wearing a silky dress, leather and high heels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The men tied jumpers around their necks and the women did not get glammed up for a night out, unlike Jade in her high heels and fake lashes.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Palmer has kicked off her high heels and tucked her feet under her on the couch where she sits next to Whitehall as I ask them about their chemistry read.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

The alarmed hotel manager, a woman in high heels, came running through the lobby, pursuing the oligarch.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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