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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With a lace-up front and synthetic rubber soles that keep things light yet sturdy, these versatile sneakers can take you from the airport to the office.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The sale includes statement shoes like pink lace-up boots plus cozy designs perfect for staying warm all winter like insulated boat shoes, water-resistant boots, and even waterproof boots for rainy days.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The Prisca style’s standout feature is the wrap-around, lace-up strappy design, which Kardashian tied around her ankles and up her calves.
—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
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The sale includes statement shoes like pink lace-up boots plus cozy designs perfect for staying warm all winter like insulated boat shoes, water-resistant boots, and even waterproof boots for rainy days.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
The Prisca style’s standout feature is the wrap-around, lace-up strappy design, which Kardashian tied around her ankles and up her calves.
—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
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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