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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Momsen paired her boots with tall socks and sheer black fishnet tights and an oversize black rain coat.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
In minimal makeup, she’s dressed like her own stagehand, all in black, with a blond ponytail peeking out of a knit cap; torn fishnet stockings are the only stylistic flair she’s allowed herself.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Wolford’s leopard-print fishnet tights offer a sheer, speckled look that’s easy to pair with pieces in your closet, like a simple minidress and tall boots.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2025
Leotards, animal ears and face paint have replaced sexy costumes, high heels and fishnet stockings.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
In minimal makeup, she’s dressed like her own stagehand, all in black, with a blond ponytail peeking out of a knit cap; torn fishnet stockings are the only stylistic flair she’s allowed herself.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Wolford’s leopard-print fishnet tights offer a sheer, speckled look that’s easy to pair with pieces in your closet, like a simple minidress and tall boots.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2025
Leotards, animal ears and face paint have replaced sexy costumes, high heels and fishnet stockings.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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