high heels
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of high heels
First recorded in 1640–50 as high heeles
Example Sentences
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His passenger arrives—a young woman in high heels, shrouded in perfume and soaked by the rain, reassuring someone on the phone that she’ll be home soon—and the taxi rolls off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
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
Then she straightens her shoulders and leaves without looking back, her high heels tapping down the length of the car.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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