How to Use stiletto in a Sentence

stiletto

noun
  • 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
  • The singer wore the blazer with a skirt of the same tartan and a pair of slick red patent-leather Le Silla stiletto pumps featuring small crystal embellishments.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
  • As usual, Megan's nails are a long, ultra-pointy stiletto shape, and her first spooky season manicure has a definite autumnal vibe.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024

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