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Vocabulary Entry
stiletto
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A high-heeled shoe with a long, thin heel.
Example Sentences
"She wore a stunning black stiletto to the gala."
"The designer's new collection features colorful stilettos."
"He tripped over her stiletto while walking through the crowded room."
V
verb
To pierce or stab with a stiletto or similar pointed object.
Example Sentences
"The detective could stiletto a suspect's alibi with evidence."
"He threatened to stiletto the cardboard with his knife."
"Writers can stiletto a character’s argument in a compelling story."