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Recent Examples of stiletto
The first lady joined President Donald Trump, donning a power pantsuit paired with a white undershirt, an oversized belt and tan stilettos.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Long Skirt + Tank + Oversize Jacket Play with texture by mixing suede boots with stiletto or kitten heels with an oversized leather bomber jacket, a combination that has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Nicki Minaj is raising her glass to Pink, who tried out the rapper’s viral stiletto challenge and absolutely knocked it out of the park.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
One part mesh flat, one part strappy stiletto, her shoe choice was an unexpected, slightly subversive addition to the dilapidated look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Long Skirt + Tank + Oversize Jacket Play with texture by mixing suede boots with stiletto or kitten heels with an oversized leather bomber jacket, a combination that has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Nicki Minaj is raising her glass to Pink, who tried out the rapper’s viral stiletto challenge and absolutely knocked it out of the park.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
One part mesh flat, one part strappy stiletto, her shoe choice was an unexpected, slightly subversive addition to the dilapidated look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiletto
Noun
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At Milan Fashion Week last month, the dagger heel was in the spotlight once again as the label doubled down on its heritage.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The agency shares that knives of any length, including switchblades, are not permitted on board aircraft and through TSA checkpoints.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Noun
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At least one of the many knife wounds on Greenberg’s body was to the back of her neck.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Place the point of a large chef’s knife at the center of the lobster just below the large claws.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hacking a path through dense jungle with a machete.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bohler is reportedly accused of approaching Rakeem Tayquon Young, 34, while Young was walking his dog, Chanel, and pulling out a machete while threatening to kill the animal.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Leipold said in his postgame press conference that a pocketknife had been thrown during the game and had hit a member of Kansas’ staff.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Investigators allegedly recovered evidence from Louisma's car, including a pocketknife with blood stains on it, machetes, a rope, a roll of duct tape, pink HeyDude shoes, and a cut up pink shirt with duct tape wrapped around it, CBS2 Iowa reports.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiletto. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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