stiletto
noun
sti·let·to
stə-ˈle-(ˌ)tō 
plural stilettos or stilettoes
1
: a slender dagger with a blade thick in proportion to its breadth
2
: a pointed instrument for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery
3
: stiletto heel
also
: a shoe with a stiletto heel
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Tyla completed her look with strappy, peep-toe stilettos and accessorized with minimal jewelry.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
In addition to being still, people have also done the pose in stilettos while surfing, doing squats and drinking.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While the original film saw Runway employees quickly discarding their commuter clogs for stilettos, Andy traded in her loafers for her famous thigh-high Chanel boots.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Because Cher and Dionne ran in stilettos, a dozen charming lessers could walk.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025
In addition to being still, people have also done the pose in stilettos while surfing, doing squats and drinking.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While the original film saw Runway employees quickly discarding their commuter clogs for stilettos, Andy traded in her loafers for her famous thigh-high Chanel boots.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Because Cher and Dionne ran in stilettos, a dozen charming lessers could walk.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stiletto
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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