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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Those who wished to see Garner clad in fishnets and rubber bracelets as the Material Girl will still have a chance.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Although the clothes were Medieval in inspiration, they were given a fetishistic twist with garter belts, fishnet stockings, and lacy bras.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Bachik shared a post to Instagram first showing Lopez in action onstage, gripping a microphone in a dazzling, very Vegas costume (rhinestones and fishnets and wind machines, oh my).
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearby, waiters passed tuna-tartare cones as a pair of burlesque dancers wearing dog collars and fishnets performed acrobatics.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Although the clothes were Medieval in inspiration, they were given a fetishistic twist with garter belts, fishnet stockings, and lacy bras.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Bachik shared a post to Instagram first showing Lopez in action onstage, gripping a microphone in a dazzling, very Vegas costume (rhinestones and fishnets and wind machines, oh my).
—Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearby, waiters passed tuna-tartare cones as a pair of burlesque dancers wearing dog collars and fishnets performed acrobatics.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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