How to Use stiletto in a Sentence
stiletto
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But Carey paired the look with a pair of white leather bootie stilettos.
— Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 -
Gone are the stilettos that filled the closets of my youth, gone are the corsets and shapewear and thongs.
— Melissa Febos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 -
The pointed toe, the not-too-high-not-too-low stiletto.
— Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Back for a third encore is the 50-yard stiletto run, the Heels for Hope Dash.
— Faye Reeder, star-telegram, 14 Oct. 2017 -
Paris Texas slouchy suede stiletto boots Walk in style with the slouchy suede boot.
— Maia Torres, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023 -
Like the heel of a killer pair of shoes, stiletto nails have a long, pointed tip.
— Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2021 -
The 26-year-old topped off the look with matching thigh-high stiletto boots.
— USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Her hair was done in a low bun with a braid, and her shoes were clear stiletto heels.
— Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 23 Oct. 2021 -
Like, put a stiletto in that one and stick it to the wall-of-history close.
— New York Times, 19 July 2021 -
Her stilettos were made by Layla-Joy Williams to match the dress.
— Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 26 Nov. 2018 -
This shape offers the length of a stiletto nail without the sharp drama of the tip.
— Kristi Kellogg, Allure, 20 July 2022 -
The model was dressed-down but chic AF in a black-and-white blouse, jeans, and black stiletto boots.
— Carine Lavache, Cosmopolitan, 12 Oct. 2017 -
The Poosh founder wore a minidress, stiletto heels, and a veil whereas the Blink 182 drummer was in all black.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 May 2022 -
While her hand touched the heel of her stiletto, her tight curls reached to about mid-torso.
— Chelsea Avila, Allure, 18 July 2022 -
The Hulu star paired the dress with black pointed stiletto heels and a clutch in the same color.
— Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 28 Jan. 2023 -
Stilettos, the high heel shoes, get their name from stiletto knives.
— Jared Gilmour, sacbee, 2 Mar. 2018 -
Every look came with a pair of shades and a stiletto sandal (or, for the men, a sharp leather boot).
— Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023 -
Stewart ditched the stilettos for a pair of white sneakers.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 -
Lopez posed in a red mini dress and black knee-high stiletto boots this time.
— ELLE, 23 Apr. 2022 -
The shoe style in question: a two tone piece, both flat and stiletto, that goes by the name of the spectator pump.
— Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 -
For shoes, the Baywatch alum chose a pair of strapped stiletto sandal heels.
— Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2023 -
This nail artists deserves the award for best nail art drip, thanks to the mix-up of stiletto and coffin nail shapes.
— Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 22 Aug. 2019 -
Felix paired the dress with a set of black, strappy, peep-toe stilettos.
— Julia Teti, WWD, 11 July 2024 -
The nail sets come in four shapes: stiletto, coffin, square and almond with a range of sizes from short to XXL.
— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024 -
If the camera lingers on a pair of stiletto heels, shouldn’t some evildoer be gaffed on one by the end of the episode?
— John Anderson, WSJ, 13 Apr. 2021 -
At least two of the protesters walked a mile and a half in platform stiletto heels.
— oregonlive, 26 June 2020 -
Case in point with these stilettos, which boast the same trendy bow and taupe color and cost only $40.
— Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2018 -
As seen in the 30-second clip, Minaj can now off ya top — in stilettos!
— Vulture, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Chic women on the streets of Italy pair them with everything from platforms to mules to stilettos.
— Nneya Richards, Parents, 16 Aug. 2024 -
Many moms-to-be give their stilettos a rest, but Robbie ensured her shoe game was still strong, with a pair of refined mesh Alaïa flats.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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