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 Taekwondo Mei style features a fun lace-up design, whereas the TikTok viral Samba Janes and Tokyo Sneakers have a laceless exterior with a Mary Jane-esque strap.
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Turn any lace-up shoe into a slip-on with Lock Laces.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
After modeling her mother's dress — a simple, strapless gown with lace-up detailing in the back — in the first clip, the video cuts to a shot of Perdue trying on the gown again.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Jacquemus led the charge with its spring 2024 collaboration with Repetto, while Lemaire quietly adopted the lace-up style in tandem.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Turn any lace-up shoe into a slip-on with Lock Laces.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
After modeling her mother's dress — a simple, strapless gown with lace-up detailing in the back — in the first clip, the video cuts to a shot of Perdue trying on the gown again.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Jacquemus led the charge with its spring 2024 collaboration with Repetto, while Lemaire quietly adopted the lace-up style in tandem.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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