Heelys
Britishplural noun
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There’s a new kid on the playground … but it’s actually just Facebook disguised in a Minions T-shirt and Heelys.
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2017
These paid performers demo the shoes at malls, concerts and sporting events, and they also chat up Team Heelys wannabes on the Heelys website, generating cred and buzz.
From Time Magazine Archive
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But Heelys inventor Roger Adams claims sales this year have doubled every month; 200,000 units were shipped in July.
From Time Magazine Archive
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To explain how to "heel" skate on one rear wheel, the company cherry-picks a handful of cool kids, "like school athletes," in selected schools to join Team Heelys.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Alex leaned back onto the wheels of his Heelys, and suddenly he was flying, arms outstretched, wind in his hair, laughing.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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