fishnet

fish·net | \ ˈfish-ˌnet

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Definition of fishnet

1 : netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish

2 : a coarse open-mesh fabric

Examples of fishnet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At a fan meet-and-greet to promote her new collection of poetry, the singer wore a sparkly mesh face mask, the equivalent of putting fishnet stockings on her legs during a snow storm. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, "Lana Del Rey Just Wore a Mesh Face Mask to Meet Fans—and People Are Not Having It," 3 Oct. 2020 Schwartz was resplendent in a tight dark-purple miniskirt, black fishnet stockings and 3-inch nails. — Willie Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Willie Brown: Trump’s positive virus test a big negative for campaign," 3 Oct. 2020 Not Sorry collection; matching leather gloves; sheer fishnet tights; and chunky, layered silver jewelry, courtesy of Neil Lane and Loree Rodkin. — Harper's BAZAAR, "See All of Rihanna's Standout Style Moments from the Savage x Fenty Runway Show," 2 Oct. 2020 Lizzo looked flawless in an electric blue fishnet bodystocking and fingerless gloves. — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "Lizzo Stunned in a Blue Fishnet Bodysuit at the Savage X Fenty Show," 2 Oct. 2020 The cover star of Vogue's October 2020 issue snapped in a cobalt blue fishnet 'fit that captured her magnetizing charm. — Heran Mamo, Billboard, "10 Can't Miss Moments from Rihanna's 'Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 2'," 1 Oct. 2020 The short sneak peek opens on Rihanna backstage at the Savage x Fenty show, strutting down a hallway in fishnet stockings and a bomber jacket with her name on it. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "So, Rihanna Has a Mullet Again," 25 Sep. 2020 Lipa’s avatar sported a piecey hair style in a clip with two dagger tendrils framing her face, and opted for a strapless bodysuit with cut-outs and a pair of shin-length fishnet socks. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid Became Avatars at a Virtual Fashion Show," 25 Sep. 2020 Harris, who was wearing Telfar running shorts over fishnets with a pair of Mary Janes that Telfar had designed for Converse, sprang up and joined them. — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, "Telfar Clemens’s Mass Appeal," 9 Mar. 2020

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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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