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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Perry paired the designer piece with black ankle-strap open-toe stilettos, wearing her long, dark tresses in waves.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Carey kept the rest of her palette neutral, finishing off the look with oversized Stuart Weitzman sunglasses and Gucci stiletto boots.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
On nails, that translates to both shape (as in the midi stiletto manicures worn by stars like Dakota Johnson and Jayme Lawson) and style (like Kylie Jenner’s deep French inspired by a specific 1997 cover of Nails magazine).
—Rachel Krause, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
It's had everyone from regular users to celebrities like Ciara and Jenna Bush Hager donning their stilettos and trying the balancing act.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Carey kept the rest of her palette neutral, finishing off the look with oversized Stuart Weitzman sunglasses and Gucci stiletto boots.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
On nails, that translates to both shape (as in the midi stiletto manicures worn by stars like Dakota Johnson and Jayme Lawson) and style (like Kylie Jenner’s deep French inspired by a specific 1997 cover of Nails magazine).
—Rachel Krause, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
It's had everyone from regular users to celebrities like Ciara and Jenna Bush Hager donning their stilettos and trying the balancing act.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stiletto
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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