stiletto heel

noun

: a high thin heel on women's shoes that is narrower than a spike heel

Examples of stiletto heel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the seven-time Grammy winner sitting on a chair and singing to a camera, a male dancer in stiletto heels begins to tilt her seat back and pulls her along the stage while running. Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2024 But although notoriously uncomfortable clothes are still worn — stiletto heels, tight pants, for example — judicious shopping and tailoring can result in perfectly comfortable dressy clothes. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024 On the runway, the dress — which features a corset bustier and sweetheart neckline — was styled with matching satin gloves, sheer red tights and stiletto heels. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024 The pair were seen Friday night grabbing dinner together at Nobu in Los Angeles, with the 24-year-old actress-singer in a minidress and brown jacket, finishing the look in red stiletto heels. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 At one point, Kristin has to kill a rival mafia boss with only her stiletto heels for a weapon. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2023 While his father was coaching neighbor kids at his boxing club — a brother, Gerald, 19, is a local light welterweight champion — young George was frequenting discos in stiletto heels and Carmen Miranda headgear. David Fricke, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 But although notoriously uncomfortable clothes are still worn — stiletto heels, tight pants — judicious shopping and tailoring can result in perfectly comfortable dressy clothes. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024 Other great finds include classic black loafers, stiletto heels, and tons of booties. Melanie Curry, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stiletto heel was in 1953

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“Stiletto heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto%20heel. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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