lace-up
noun
: a shoe or boot that is fastened with laces
a pair of lace-ups
—often used before another nounlace-up boots/shoes
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The lace-up style is fully covered in shimmering Swarovski crystals in various sizes, all across the upper and on the brown padded collar.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
One look was an ultra-cinching sheer corset minidress paired with lace-up heels and the other was a Dilara Findikoglu design with a teeny beaded bra as a top.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The gems dangled from Fox's lace-up bodice, which featured scarlet boning and a sweetheart neckline.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Lace Up Boot For a touch of edge, the lace-up adds just the right amount of toughness.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
One look was an ultra-cinching sheer corset minidress paired with lace-up heels and the other was a Dilara Findikoglu design with a teeny beaded bra as a top.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The gems dangled from Fox's lace-up bodice, which featured scarlet boning and a sweetheart neckline.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The Lace Up Boot For a touch of edge, the lace-up adds just the right amount of toughness.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lace-up
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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