Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stiletto
Manolo Blahnik 5-inch stilettos are usually her go-to kicks for major photo ops.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Our girl has popped out in her gold dress and lace-up stilettos with our annual reminder to bid farewell to the drama of 2024 and stride into a happier, healthier, and more prosperous 2025.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
Veja White Campo Sneakers $160 at Amazon French brand Veja is to sneakers what Christian Louboutin is to stilettos.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
It's been a few years since the last James Bond movie hit theaters, but Saweetie is ready to step into the stilettos of legendary Bond Girls before her with this ultra-sharp bob.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stiletto 
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Our girl has popped out in her gold dress and lace-up stilettos with our annual reminder to bid farewell to the drama of 2024 and stride into a happier, healthier, and more prosperous 2025.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
Veja White Campo Sneakers $160 at Amazon French brand Veja is to sneakers what Christian Louboutin is to stilettos.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
It's been a few years since the last James Bond movie hit theaters, but Saweetie is ready to step into the stilettos of legendary Bond Girls before her with this ultra-sharp bob.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stiletto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiletto
Noun
-
The dagger in my hand is already covered in my sweat.—
Mireille Juchau,
The Dial,
4 Feb. 2025
-
For all of his tenacious effort at the defensive end, the signature play Friday for Maciejewski was a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter that served as the dagger.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
One thing leads to another, and as is common with such hedonistic reunions among longtime buddies, somebody ends up with a switchblade in their neck.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
-
At a preliminary hearing held last year, San Diego police Detective Christopher Murray testified that Logan admitted to committing the homicide with a switchblade.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
On the bottom rack, it is recommended to point all dishes towards the silverware basket and point all spoons and forks up while placing any knives or sharp utensils down.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
-
Prime members can also save on handy tools and appliances, like this 14-piece knife set that comes with its own storage block, plus this multifunctional air fryer that’s 47 percent off.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Also missing are: — eight machine gun vehicle mounts; — seven free-standing machine gun tripods; — unspecified medical equipment; — 40 pairs of binoculars; and — 18 bayonets.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
12 Jan. 2025
-
President Herbert Hoover deployed about 3,500 Army soldiers, in addition to police, to remove the veterans with tear gas, bayonets, and by setting fire to their camps, the VA said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The first sections of the bike path were made in 1992 with machetes and saws.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
-
According to cops, a 34-year-old man was struck in the left hand with a machete by an unidentified man around 11:24 a.m. Friday near Southern Blvd.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Ephron said Mayers put the gun back into his waistband to avoid attracting attention and was walking away when Ephron allegedly noticed Phillips had a pocketknife.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
-
At the Williamsburg International Airport in Virginia, a pocketknife was found shoved inside someone’s shoe.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
-
The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
Noun
-
Icke also occasionally cues up some Bob Dylan songs, chosen for their on-the-bodkin lyrics.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
30 June 2022
-
Punishment for cursing or disparaging a clergyman was having a bodkin — a large needle — driven through the tongue.—
Michael E. Ruane,
Washington Post,
27 Oct. 2017
Articles Related to stiletto
Thesaurus Entries Near stiletto
Cite this Entry
“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiletto. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share