high heels
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of high heels
First recorded in 1640–50 as high heeles
Example Sentences
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However, sales of ballet flats jumped 16% over that time, according to the firm, while high heels have lost market share.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Photographs showed Lipa in a white skirt suit, with a wide-brimmed hat and matching white gloves and high heels, while Turner wore a dark blue suit.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
She tried to please him by “cooking, cleaning, putting on dresses and high heels to welcome him home,” but he came to hate her even more.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
Silverstein blends in with the cool kids of the fashion world, often photographed at swanky Manhattan dinners wearing a silky dress, leather and high heels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Next to her sat a very small woman with very high heels.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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