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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Jenner chose a cropped orange leather jacket, with a white buttoned neck and zipped sleeves, keeping the rest of her outfit simple with a super cropped white t-shirt, black leather tie-waist pants, and white stiletto pointed pumps.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
The run of shoes also included loafers in a variety of styles, from embroidered to velvet and suede, as well as slingback heels, stiletto pumps with a pointed toe, and espadrille sneakers.
—Fn Staff, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
Every stiletto and platform heel climbing those hallowed stairs became cold, hard marketing currency.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The rapper typically prefers a long nail, and her blue set was sculpted to perfection in a rounded stiletto shape.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 May 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
The run of shoes also included loafers in a variety of styles, from embroidered to velvet and suede, as well as slingback heels, stiletto pumps with a pointed toe, and espadrille sneakers.
—Fn Staff, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
Every stiletto and platform heel climbing those hallowed stairs became cold, hard marketing currency.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The rapper typically prefers a long nail, and her blue set was sculpted to perfection in a rounded stiletto shape.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 May 2025
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“Stiletto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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