stiletto heel
Americannoun
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a very high heel that tapers to a narrow base, used on women's shoes, sandals, and boots.
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a shoe, sandal, or boot with such a heel.
Etymology
Origin of stiletto heel
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The teaser for the film gives nothing away - the famous red stiletto heel from the first film's promotional poster is appropriately joined by a second, identical shoe.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
It can be an actual stiletto heel or a wedge.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
A giant red, gold and silver crystal-encrusted stiletto heel accompanied those who spoke at the lectern.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2019
She adds: “Thank God I wore flats. Although a stiletto heel might’ve come in handy …”
From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2018
Later, he would describe it as a one-legged fat man wearing a stiletto heel standing on the middle of his chest.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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