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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Rexha wore a Christian Siriano black coat and grand tulle skirt paired with fishnet gloves.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 May 2025
The fashion designer wore her jacket as a minidress with fishnet tights and stilettos while the soccer icon opted for a suit with loafers.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 June 2025
Guests can take a ukulele lesson, discover the art of fishnet weaving and learn how to prepare traditional Hawaiian foods.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The actress accessorized with sheer black fishnet stockings and wore a pair of over-the-knee, pointed-toe, black heeled boots.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 May 2025
The fashion designer wore her jacket as a minidress with fishnet tights and stilettos while the soccer icon opted for a suit with loafers.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 June 2025
Guests can take a ukulele lesson, discover the art of fishnet weaving and learn how to prepare traditional Hawaiian foods.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The actress accessorized with sheer black fishnet stockings and wore a pair of over-the-knee, pointed-toe, black heeled boots.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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