well-heeled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-heeled
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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This fall will be a real test of whether well-heeled customers really want a giant phone that folds in half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even his working-class credentials came under attack; the scion of a well-heeled family, Platner attended boarding school and got $200,000 from his dad to buy a house.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
One key takeaway from the nearly completed first-quarter earnings season is that companies catering to well-heeled shoppers have done well, while the rest are a bit of a mixed bag.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
The Spectator magazine, a bible of sorts for the well-heeled, secured some of the last remaining pots of the stuff to distribute to readers as a prize for whoever submits the letter of the week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Because they were everywhere, clinging to freshly scrubbed laundry on clothes lines, or stuck to the bottom of well-heeled shoes, the butterflies were on everyone’s most wanted list, including Mamá’s.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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