stiletto

noun

Definition of stilettonext
as in dagger

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Recent Examples of stiletto In terms of the fall 2026 footwear lineup, the Steffi block-heel ballerina, Davina stiletto mule and Lennox slouchy boot are all key styles showcased in the campaign. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 Thankfully, far less than a stiletto will do the trick, and this burgundy pair of kitten heel boots makes for a smart, low-lift way to weave fall into your summer wardrobe. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 Beyoncé accessorized the outfit with white stiletto pumps and a matching top-handle bag. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Rihanna paired a brown Vetements football jersey with cargo shorts and beige stiletto boots for the outing, while covering her eyes with sunglasses. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stiletto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiletto
  1. dagger
  2. switchblade
  3. knife
  4. bayonet
  5. machete
  6. poniard
  7. pocketknife
  8. cutlass
Noun
  • By Bay City News An inmate serving a life sentence was convicted of assaulting a correctional officer in 2023 with a homemade dagger at Salinas Valley State Prison, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said.
    — Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • True to form, Bladee’s daggers land with a delivery as sweet and honeyed as mead in his ethereal voice.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dagger
Noun
  • If the trade does go through as is, then other questions about the Raptors sprout up — namely, what is to come of RJ Barrett, the 26-year-old switchblade entering the final season of his contract and eligible for an extension this summer.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • It’s been a quarter century since the mostly Canadian supergroup New Pornographers sprang from the florid imagination of Carl Newman, a pop savant with an angel’s voice and switchblade wit.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of switchblade
Noun
  • Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Less than five minutes into the ride, Brown allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed her multiple times, including in the neck.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Both his suggestion and the jolly appreciation seem out of tune with the situation ‘far from home’, which may be a military manoeuvre involving mock battles and bayonet practice, or a preparation for actual combat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One of the standout features of these new headphones is their special locking cable, which uses a secure bayonet connection that’s designed to stay firmly attached during use.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of bayonet
Noun
  • When his body was found, his wounds appeared to have been inflicted with a knife or machete.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • As if on cue, Guerrero’s 98 year old father hikes up the hill to greet us, with the aid of two walking sticks and a machete hanging from his makeshift belt.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of machete
Noun
  • This includes openly carrying the famous Jim Bowie knife, as well as daggers, dirks, throwing knives, stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears.
    — John Tufts, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2017
Definition of poniard
Noun
  • Cody Lawrence also said a pocketknife fell out of his sweatshirt during the struggle, so his father may have been stabbed.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • My grandfather, PopPop, is 99 and still shucks oysters using a bandana draped over one hand and a pocketknife in the other.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Definition of pocketknife
Noun
  • The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.
    — Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.
    — Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
Definition of cutlass

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