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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This style is similar to Vivaia’s with its lace-up closure and elastic backing that forms to your heel.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Tory Burch Destiny Trainers Playful and versatile, Tory Burch’s lace-up sneakers satisfy on both form and function.
—Amina Ayoud, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Original price: $110 Dr. Scholl's Time Off sneaker is a stylish and comfortable lace-up shoe.
—Nora Colomer
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Key pieces include the lace-up ZIRR mule, sheer DANUS sandal, and sculptural BERENICES EAST WEST handbag.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Tory Burch Destiny Trainers Playful and versatile, Tory Burch’s lace-up sneakers satisfy on both form and function.
—Amina Ayoud, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Original price: $110 Dr. Scholl's Time Off sneaker is a stylish and comfortable lace-up shoe.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Key pieces include the lace-up ZIRR mule, sheer DANUS sandal, and sculptural BERENICES EAST WEST handbag.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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