heel
Example Sentences
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Near a resort pool and on a narrow balcony, she prances around in a variety of adorable outfits including a pair of custom bedazzled hot pink heel roller skates.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
It’s OK if the service is good to leave a few euros on the table, but you won’t be a heel if you leave nothing.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Investors and policymakers should ask themselves whether the push into the retail space may turn out to be private credit’s Achilles’ heel.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
A frontside spin, shortened to 'front', is set from the heel edge and sees the rider's chest facing uphill for the first part of the trick.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
The boy offered a final nod before turning on his heel and heading toward the stable’s exit.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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