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Recent Examples of stiletto
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.
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Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Tuck it into a pair of dark wash jeans with loafers or stiletto boots.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 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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Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Tuck it into a pair of dark wash jeans with loafers or stiletto boots.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 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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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
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The dagger was a 69-yard catch-and-run by Robinson in the third quarter, with linebacker Bobby Wagner trailing in coverage.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 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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The woman took off and was found hiding in nearby woods holding a knife, police told WCMH.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The labor market is balancing on a knife edge, with little hiring and little firing making for tight conditions.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In three days time, Nashville Police launched investigations into two separate machete attacks.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Police started searching the area near South Clay Street and North Drive and found a man carrying a machete and commanded him to drop it, the department said in a news release.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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During the ensuing fight near the trail, the man gained control of Heskett’s pocketknife, stabbing him with it, Zajac was told – an account that would unravel by day’s end.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiletto. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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