stiletto heel

noun

: a high thin heel on women's shoes that is narrower than a spike heel

Examples of stiletto heel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Paltrow paired the outfit with pink stiletto heels by Gianvito Rossi. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 The singer opted for a classic French manicure in a cool angled lipstick shape, and stuck to warm, bronzy tones on her eyes and cheeks, finishing with lip gloss, lots of jewelry, and red stiletto heels to match the fire engine red gown. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 June 2024 For me, this song has the unique ability to send chilling images of sticky blue vodka cocktails and painful stiletto heels flashing before my eyes. Meg Walters, Vulture, 17 May 2024 Her stiletto heels set the benchmark for anything vocals-related in R&B videos during my formative 1990s years. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stiletto heel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stiletto heel was in 1953

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“Stiletto heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto%20heel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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