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Heelys

British  
/ ˈhiːlɪz /

plural noun

  1. a brand of training shoes with wheels fitted in the heel to allow them to be used like in-line skates

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

And one new brand, Heelys, top, features a single removable "stealth skate" in each heel that lets users walk or, with wheels engaged, zoom up to 32 m.p.h.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

HSL rolled out Heelys in brighter colors and produced Hello Kitty and Winnie the Pooh models to take advantage of local licensing agreements.

From Time Magazine Archive

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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