stiletto

noun

sti·let·to stə-ˈle-(ˌ)tō

plural stilettos or stilettoes

Synonyms of stiletto next

: a slender dagger with a blade thick in proportion to its breadth

: a pointed instrument for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery

: stiletto heel

also : a shoe with a stiletto heel

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The mogul added light green contact lenses and a long spikey tail, as well as off-white stiletto finger and toenails. —

Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Hollington distilled this emblem of divine femininity into an image of legs clad in fishnets and pointy stilettos. —

Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Megan's nails were also an ode to Starfire, with a translucent purple base shaped into sharp stiletto points and bedazzled with rhinestone-and-ruby decals on the center of each nail to mimic the jeweled medallions on the collar and waistline of her lavender bodysuit. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2024 Harvey completed the all-black ensemble with Christian Louboutin stiletto pumps. —

Ada Tseng, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stiletto