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
  • The pointed toe, the not-too-high-not-too-low stiletto.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Paris Texas slouchy suede stiletto boots Walk in style with the slouchy suede boot.
    Maia Torres, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The 26-year-old topped off the look with matching thigh-high stiletto boots.
    USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
  • This shape offers the length of a stiletto nail without the sharp drama of the tip.
    Kristi Kellogg, Allure, 20 July 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • As seen in the 30-second clip, Minaj can now off ya top — in stilettos!
    Vulture, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The picture showed the first-time mom cradling her bump at 37 weeks while wearing tall stiletto heels.
    Iman Milner, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • My patent leather stiletto Western calf boots with a boot chain.
    Nyla Stanford, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Why deal with the fuss of a stiletto when a ballerina, loafer, or slide does the job just as well.
    Vogue, 22 June 2022
  • O’Farrell creeps into this gloomy realm of intrigue with an inkwell full of blood and a stiletto for her pen.
    Ron Charles, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Pair this with killer stiletto sandals for the ultimate night out on the town.
    Jill Schildhouse, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The women were dressed: bare midriffs, stiletto pumps, long wefts of hair, thick black lashes.
    Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Note the upper-arm bracelet worn atop the sleeve and signature sleek stilettos.
    Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Swift’s boots Swifties marveled at how Swift walked onto the field turf in her stiletto boots.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The designer opted for a pair of tight, sparkling mesh stiletto boots that were see-through enough to show some toe.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Of course, the bigger question is who is going to be stepping into the stilettos for the lead role.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Her stiletto fur boots and black leather mini might be sky-high, but her demeanor is down-to-Earth.
    Bianca Alysse, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The pop star wore a Lakers jersey with James' number paired with jeans and white stiletto boots.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
  • They were shaped into a super sharp stiletto point — a shape the star loves — and covered with a light blue hue that looks serene.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The look was topped off with a matching set of black latex opera gloves, and a killer pair of black latex thigh-high stiletto boots.
    Alex Kessler, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Her stiletto tips featured 3D nail art and lots of texture.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2022

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