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stiletto

[sti-let-oh] / stɪˈlɛt oʊ /








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Zoom in through the dark clouds parting to reveal a figure falling face downward, clearly a female form in stiletto heels descending toward Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

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

Yet unlike the doll of last year’s blockbuster movie, the next pop-culture star who’s about to re-emerge isn’t a statuesque blonde in stiletto heels.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

“Silence,” an installation by French Algerian artist Zoulikha Bouabdellah that displays 30 pairs of stiletto heels on the same number of Islamic prayer rugs, dominates the center of a room.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

“Bring me my slippers, ” said Samantha, “and take away these stiletto heels!”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner