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
Examples of stiletto in a Sentence
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Her second outfit included a magenta velvet corset with wing-like attachments, opera gloves and stilettos.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Milky pink stiletto nails by nail artist Kim Truong added edge and glamour.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2024
In photos posted to Doja’s Instagram Sunday (May 5), the musician clutches her remarkably unstained sheet to her bare chest as the fabric trails on the NYC sidewalk behind her, her black thong peeking out to match her pair of dark Louboutin stilettos.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 May 2024
An Instagram post from her trip to Japan finds the pop icon wearing a baby-blue LaPointe floor-length denim coat with faux fur sleeves, complemented by matching hot pants and slouchy over-the-knee stiletto boots.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Another head-to-toe Loewe look in Rome called for a sequined white pleated mini dress with stilettos that were finished with real tennis balls, and her London ‘fit was a Wimbledon-esque Thom Browne tennis racket print gown with a polo neckline and pleated high-slit skirt.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The main attraction of the ensemble, though, were stilettos with tennis balls at the bottom of the heels.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
In a study published in the European Journal of Taxonomy on April 19, the researchers describe three new species of stiletto flies.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Case in point: Hackle’s Wicked deep emerald stilettos on Cynthia Erivo at the 2024 Oscars were crafted with precise swirls and crystals.
—Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Milky pink stiletto nails by nail artist Kim Truong added edge and glamour.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2024
In photos posted to Doja’s Instagram Sunday (May 5), the musician clutches her remarkably unstained sheet to her bare chest as the fabric trails on the NYC sidewalk behind her, her black thong peeking out to match her pair of dark Louboutin stilettos.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 May 2024
An Instagram post from her trip to Japan finds the pop icon wearing a baby-blue LaPointe floor-length denim coat with faux fur sleeves, complemented by matching hot pants and slouchy over-the-knee stiletto boots.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Another head-to-toe Loewe look in Rome called for a sequined white pleated mini dress with stilettos that were finished with real tennis balls, and her London ‘fit was a Wimbledon-esque Thom Browne tennis racket print gown with a polo neckline and pleated high-slit skirt.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The main attraction of the ensemble, though, were stilettos with tennis balls at the bottom of the heels.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
In a study published in the European Journal of Taxonomy on April 19, the researchers describe three new species of stiletto flies.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Case in point: Hackle’s Wicked deep emerald stilettos on Cynthia Erivo at the 2024 Oscars were crafted with precise swirls and crystals.
—Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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