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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Hilton kept it sleek in a black mini-dress with fishnet panels and thigh-high boots, finishing her look with dark shades and blunt bangs.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Klum paired her thigh-highs with delicate fishnet stockings that completed the look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Hilton kept it sleek in a black mini-dress with fishnet panels and thigh-high boots, finishing her look with dark shades and blunt bangs.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Suit jackets were traded for lingerie and fishnets.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishnet
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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