cracked heels
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She began to research how to take care of feet when she started to develop cracked heels.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2022
After blending the ingredients into a paste, use the mixture to scrub hard skin and cracked heels.
From US News • Sep. 12, 2016
I rubbed Vicks into my cracked heels and took so many hot baths I lost count.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
Kendra despised working on Nero’s feet the most, from the roughness of his cracked heels, to the smooth pads of his calluses, to the lumpy bunions on his toes.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
The feet of horses should not be washed, because this practice renders horses liable to cracked heels and thrush, both of which ailments diminish the sure-footedness of an affected animal.
From The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. by Hayes, M. Horace (Matthew Horace)
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