stiletto

noun

sti·let·to stə-ˈle-(ˌ)tō

plural stilettos or stilettoes

Synonyms of stiletto next

: a slender dagger with a blade thick in proportion to its breadth

: a pointed instrument for piercing holes for eyelets or embroidery

: stiletto heel

also : a shoe with a stiletto heel

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At the Gaurav Gupta show, the rapper wore a futuristic chainmail dress with a matching head piece and reverse stiletto nails. —

Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 Manolo Blahnik 5-inch stilettos are usually her go-to kicks for major photo ops. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025 Our girl has popped out in her gold dress and lace-up stilettos with our annual reminder to bid farewell to the drama of 2024 and stride into a happier, healthier, and more prosperous 2025. —

Essence, 2 Jan. 2025 Veja White Campo Sneakers $160 at Amazon French brand Veja is to sneakers what Christian Louboutin is to stilettos. —

Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stiletto