as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the pebble in the heel of his shoe was pretty well wedged
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
managed to wedge one last book onto the bookshelf
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Find a middle ground with a pair like these from Cole Haan, which have the slightest bit of a wedged heel (a mere quarter-inch) to give you height, plus cushioned foam soles that are guaranteed to tackle the Amalfi Coast’s variety of terrain.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
For a night out with friends, take the plunge with a little black dress and an oversized blazer, but don’t forget to add a pair of wedged boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The gap on the Flip 4 gives it a slightly wedged shape that's 0.63 inches at its thinnest, making the Flip 5's svelte size all the more impressive.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
When tightly wedged plates build up enough stress, one of them either slips sideways or slides beneath another, releasing a massive amount of energy that shakes the earth above.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023
Cougar Shoes collaborated with interior designer and artist Jill Malek to create a collection of waterproof Chelsea boots that feature a wedged heel and a lugged sole that provides extra grip on wet surfaces.
—Zoe Malin, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
For several days, tug boats have been working away to dig around and pull out the most wedged part of the ship.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021
Adjective
The clogs have a subtle wedged heel for support, which many people say helps with issues like plantar fasciitis.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Find a middle ground with a pair like these from Cole Haan, which have the slightest bit of a wedged heel (a mere quarter-inch) to give you height, plus cushioned foam soles that are guaranteed to tackle the Amalfi Coast’s variety of terrain.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
For a night out with friends, take the plunge with a little black dress and an oversized blazer, but don’t forget to add a pair of wedged boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The gap on the Flip 4 gives it a slightly wedged shape that's 0.63 inches at its thinnest, making the Flip 5's svelte size all the more impressive.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
When tightly wedged plates build up enough stress, one of them either slips sideways or slides beneath another, releasing a massive amount of energy that shakes the earth above.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023
Cougar Shoes collaborated with interior designer and artist Jill Malek to create a collection of waterproof Chelsea boots that feature a wedged heel and a lugged sole that provides extra grip on wet surfaces.
—Zoe Malin, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
For several days, tug boats have been working away to dig around and pull out the most wedged part of the ship.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021
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