Examples of lacework in a Sentence
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The Portuguese brought their prowess for embroidery and lacework to Goa, evident in the linens and pillows here.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Victorian crinolines were reimagined through fiber-optic cables, while sheer chiffon blouses and intricate lacework were introduced to display this idea of weightlessness and feminine fragility.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
How could such finespun lacework stand up at all, let alone stretch hundreds of feet toward the heavens?
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
In addition to featuring intricate lacework, some pieces stand out for being crafted from chiffon and fluid satins, being punctuated by tiny floral embroideries and cascading daisy embellishments or simply for their buttery hues that add to the classic black and white propositions.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported.
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Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
Just 20 miles from Charleston, the Dunlin resort is set amid a lacework of lagoons, channels, and tidal canals that connect to the Kiawah River.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Robb Report,
25 Jan. 2026
The dress featured intricate floral appliqué and lacework throughout.
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Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Victorian crinolines were reimagined through fiber-optic cables, while sheer chiffon blouses and intricate lacework were introduced to display this idea of weightlessness and feminine fragility.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
How could such finespun lacework stand up at all, let alone stretch hundreds of feet toward the heavens?
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
In addition to featuring intricate lacework, some pieces stand out for being crafted from chiffon and fluid satins, being punctuated by tiny floral embroideries and cascading daisy embellishments or simply for their buttery hues that add to the classic black and white propositions.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported.
—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
Just 20 miles from Charleston, the Dunlin resort is set amid a lacework of lagoons, channels, and tidal canals that connect to the Kiawah River.
—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Robb Report,
25 Jan. 2026
The dress featured intricate floral appliqué and lacework throughout.
—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Lacework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacework. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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