high heels
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of high heels
First recorded in 1640–50 as high heeles
Example Sentences
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The lady wore bright red nail polish, low-cut tops and high heels - young Dolly thought she was beautiful.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
One bride, running late, struggled so badly navigating a path in high heels that police officers gave her a ride on their golf cart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
She rushes to the hallway closet and comes back with a bunch of her high heels and lets me choose any I want.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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