How to Use heel in a Sentence

heel

1 of 2 verb

• To do this, straighten your leg and flex your foot (heel down, toes up).
  — Parents Editors, Parents, 17 Oct. 2023
• As Beijing brings the once-thriving, free city to heel, the West does nothing.
  — David Harsanyi, National Review, 12 Aug. 2020
• Tag gone, heels on, Ms. Ok headed for a bus that would take her and her fellow creators to their first stop of the day.
  — Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
• Brex heeled Chelsea boots that add a fresh pop of color to any outfit but are still sturdy enough to trudge through the snow.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
• The singer was styled like a retro Barbie, wearing a yellow dress, fishnet tights, and Mary Jane heels.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 18 July 2023
• Press torso back toward legs so that heels lower to the ground, while reaching left arm to right toes.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 15 May 2023
• Start in a push-up or high plank position, with the band around the ankles, forming a straight line from shoulders to heel.
  — Mallory Creveling, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
• Elisa has had experiences with the black dog too, going through long spells of trying to bring it to heel.
  — Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2022
• Kate wore a red-and-white floral dress from Beulah (as well as a matching face mask) and Ralph Lauren heels.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
• Firstly, she was spotted in a pair of classic Mary Jane heels at Ascot.
  — Vogue, 14 July 2023
• Instead of using the actors to bring the writers to heel, as many had predicted, the studios seem to be flipping the script.
  — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
• Hunters, some aided by mountain lion hunting dogs, fanned out across the city, hoping to bring him to heel.
  — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Jan. 2022
• Ratajkowski finished the look with white square-toe Mary Jane heels with little bows at the front, and a micro bag in shiny silver.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2023
• Earlier this year, the SEC began to explore changes that would bring improper use of these plans to heel.
  — Sarah Keohane Williamson, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
• Kitten heels from Aeyde elevate the look ever so slightly, and the same goes for The Row’s sleek Sienna clutch.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2023
• Amal, 45, was snapped in a sleeveless white shift dress stitched with floral outlines in navy, plus slingback Roger Vivier heels.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
• But the latest data point to a different question: whether the central bank will need to do even more to bring inflation to heel.
  — Ben Casselman, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Feb. 2023
• Kitten heels from Aeyde add a ladylike touch, while The Row’s Park tote is a working wardrobe non-negotiable.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
• To save space horizontally, put the left shoe facing forward, and the right shoe heel forward.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
• That way, a frustrated Flair can turn heel either at Mania or the next night on Raw and return to her more natural roots.
  — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
• If that can be done, as Ukraine has commendably shown, then the aggressor basically cannot bring it to heel.
  — Time, 11 Oct. 2022
• The arrival of more infectious variants this year has meant longer and more severe lockdowns are needed to bring outbreaks to heel.
  — Eva Dou, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2022
• Michele Smith, 43rd, has been railing for years against the city’s inability to bring rental operators to heel.
  — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2020
• This was not, in other words, an assembly-line approach to education meant to bring pupils to heel.
  — Aaron R. Hanlon, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
• How to: Begin by standing with feet shoulder-width apart, toes facing inward and heels out slightly.
  — Angela Gargano, Lauren Del Turco, Women's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
• As part of her acceptance speech apparel, Shakira donned a pair of black platform heeled combat boots.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023
• Over the next few months, until his job vanished along with the Soviet Union itself, Mr. Bakatin undertook the herculean task of bringing the sprawling spy agency to heel.
  — New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022
• In the photo the American Idol alum sat on the side of a sofa wearing a flattering floral mini dress cinched with a bold belt complete with sheer tights and heeled combat boots.
  — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 28 Feb. 2023
• To top it off, Domus will be able to heel at an angle of two degrees to reduce drag and improve speeds with maximum comfort and minimal rolling.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 May 2022
• And his signature project for over a decade has been bringing to heel the once extravagantly corrupt military leadership.
  — Chris Buckley, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023

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heel

2 of 2 noun

• Shelves of heels and boots could be seen in the background of the photo.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
• Schutz Tarah ankle boots Sick of the chunky block heel?
  — Maia Torres, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
• Then, swap in heels, hoop earrings, and a clutch for a date or drink with friends.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
• The cushioned footbed and the sliver of a heel will make these super easy to wear.
  — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
• With a chunky heel, the boots are comfortable for all-day wear.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
• The move comes on the heels of Jonathan Taylor's trade request July 29.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2023
• Keep your forearms on the ground, forming a straight line from your shoulders to your heels.
  — Anne Harding, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
• This all came on the heels of a family tragedy that made my job seem even more detestable and stupid.
  — Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
• Shares rose slightly in after-hours trading on the heels of the Times report.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
• Using the heel of your palm, gently smash each one open so that the skin splits but the potato remains whole.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2023
• Step away from Broadway one inch, though, and the theatre is kicking up its heels.
  — Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023
• However, the true star of the red carpet look were Ronan's heels.
  — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2024
• Stewart had a heel injury that sidelined him during camp and for the first two games.
  — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2023
• Pro tip: For an extra challenge, try lifting heels off the ground.
  — Jordan Galloway, Women's Health, 25 July 2023
• Swift wore a sparkly silver gown with a thigh-high slit to the event, and accessorized with black heels and a bold red lip.
  — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
• The heel is just over 2 inches, making this boot easy to transition from day to evening.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
• The reductions come on the heels of the School Board's discovery of a $3.6 million budget deficit.
  — Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
• Today, democracy is back on its heels, in places far and wide.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Aug. 2023
• Some of the snow came from the storm that dumped 3 to 5 inches on our area Friday, with most of it falling on the heels of the storm thanks to upslope snow.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
• The gesture came on the heels of reports that Spears and her husband, dancer Sam Asghari, are splitting.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2023
• The actor was also offered to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone alone at the heels of the series’ success.
  — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
• Hot off the plastic heels of a hot-pink summer, Nef still has Barbie top of mind while getting dolled up.
  — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
• Equate ‘heel digging’ with passion for being seen and heard.
  — Julie Holunga, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• Lennon’s deal comes on the heels of Force starting production on its third season.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
• But the zone has been a big part of the Heat’s winning formula in each of the last two games on the heels of its first seven-game losing streak since 2008.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2024
• The set comes on the heels of her upcoming first-ever North American trek, set to kick off May 21.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
• To end the evening on a high note, DJ Samantha Ronson kicked off the after-party, prompting guests to kick off their heels and dance the night away.
  — Maia Torres, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
• Driving through your left heel, stand back up to the starting position.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
• People who fled had to travel quickly through a rugged, mountainous terrain with Nazi guards on their heels.
  — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
• Zendaya always captivates on the red carpet, thanks in a large part to her collaboration with her longtime stylist Law Roach — and her go-to heels.
  — Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024