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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Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The heels featured a four-inch stiletto.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Robbie also added on some shredded stiletto boots.
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Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
The heels featured a four-inch stiletto.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Robbie also added on some shredded stiletto boots.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s something about gripping weights at the gym with my fresh stiletto set on that feels so powerful.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
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 5 Feb. 2026.
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