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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While Swift wore sleek knee-high stiletto boots, Kelce wore LV work boots made in collaboration with Timberland.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Plus, there is also a cool nonchalance to sporting a statement sneaker versus, say, a sky-high stiletto.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
After months of wearing sneakers in the halls of Congress, Pelosi has now resumed wearing her signature stilettos.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Plus, there is also a cool nonchalance to sporting a statement sneaker versus, say, a sky-high stiletto.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
After months of wearing sneakers in the halls of Congress, Pelosi has now resumed wearing her signature stilettos.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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