fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet 
1
: netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish
2
: a coarse open-mesh fabric
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Amos twisted Ross's thick hair into a soft yet structured abstract shape, wrapping it in what may very well be fishnet stockings in vivid teal hue.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2025
Popular garb for the evening included leather skirts, leather belts, leather vests, fishnet stockings and, for some, almost nothing at all.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The outlet noted that Campbell’s first cover, in late January 1965, featured 18-year-old Sue Peterson, sporting a nude body stocking and a white fishnet jumpsuit, among other pieces.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Over time, a distinct, lattice or fishnet pattern forms.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
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Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2025
Popular garb for the evening included leather skirts, leather belts, leather vests, fishnet stockings and, for some, almost nothing at all.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The outlet noted that Campbell’s first cover, in late January 1965, featured 18-year-old Sue Peterson, sporting a nude body stocking and a white fishnet jumpsuit, among other pieces.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Over time, a distinct, lattice or fishnet pattern forms.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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