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The singer decorated her and her dancers’ shoes with yellow shoelaces that matched her socks and her ensemble.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Remove the shoelaces and any inserts, then put the shoes in a mesh laundry bag.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The New York City Department of Buildings tells PEOPLE that a child's shoelace became lodged at the bottom of the escalator.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Not a bad situation for a guy who is essentially starting the sprint with his shoelaces tied together.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Remove the shoelaces and any inserts, then put the shoes in a mesh laundry bag.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The New York City Department of Buildings tells PEOPLE that a child's shoelace became lodged at the bottom of the escalator.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Not a bad situation for a guy who is essentially starting the sprint with his shoelaces tied together.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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“Shoelace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoelace. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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shoelace
noun
shoe·lace
-ˌlās 
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe
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