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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Crystal Kung Minkoff The reality star and host wore a velvety indigo pantsuit and black pointed-toe stilettos.
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Make a bold statement with the elegant Plaid Tweed Skirt Suit Jacket + Tassel Skirt 2 Pieces Set, perfect for those unafraid to be the best dressed in the room, paired well with black stilettos and a dark smokey eye.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Combs allegedly required the women to rock party dresses, couldn’t wear jeans or sneakers, and had to don high stilettos.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Forget ball gowns: Vodianova appeared in the ad campaign wearing skintight black PVC leggings, pointed stilettos, and a casual cardigan to echo the necklace’s neo-’80s vibe.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Make a bold statement with the elegant Plaid Tweed Skirt Suit Jacket + Tassel Skirt 2 Pieces Set, perfect for those unafraid to be the best dressed in the room, paired well with black stilettos and a dark smokey eye.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Combs allegedly required the women to rock party dresses, couldn’t wear jeans or sneakers, and had to don high stilettos.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Forget ball gowns: Vodianova appeared in the ad campaign wearing skintight black PVC leggings, pointed stilettos, and a casual cardigan to echo the necklace’s neo-’80s vibe.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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