well-heeled
Example Sentences
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After the dozens of well-heeled guests in attendance tucked into New York strip steaks and carrot cake, Kielpinski called on them to open their wallets and donate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even his working-class credentials came under attack; the scion of a well-heeled family, Platner attended boarding school and got $200,000 from his dad to buy a house.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The round-of-16 defeat to the Netherlands in 2022 was viewed as a steppingstone to an even better result this go-round, especially when well-heeled donors helped pay to bring Pochettino aboard two years later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The well-heeled enthusiast will be able to drive an hour from Los Angeles, or land at the nearby airfield or helipad, grab their car from the garage and burn rubber at Willow Springs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The light-filled mall, where Tegucigalpa’s well-heeled citizens shop, has beige marble floors, potted indoor palms, air-conditioning, and glass elevators.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
