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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Hayek Pinault completed her look with a pair of platform stilettos.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Doja Cat opted for more colorful glam, with a lilac eye look and a sharp red lip, and accessorized with an array of bold jewelry and long, gold stiletto nails.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
At Tamara Ralph, Georges Hobeika, and Chanel, models strutted in towering stilettos and bold platforms—seemingly proving the theory right.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Rocker Tommy Lee donned a white hat for the occasion, while Mariah Carey strapped on sky-high white stilettos.
—USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Doja Cat opted for more colorful glam, with a lilac eye look and a sharp red lip, and accessorized with an array of bold jewelry and long, gold stiletto nails.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
At Tamara Ralph, Georges Hobeika, and Chanel, models strutted in towering stilettos and bold platforms—seemingly proving the theory right.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
Rocker Tommy Lee donned a white hat for the occasion, while Mariah Carey strapped on sky-high white stilettos.
—USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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