tulle

noun
\ ˈtül How to pronounce tulle (audio) \

Definition of tulle

: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes

Examples of tulle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More than 70 percent of women know the word tulle (a type of fabric), while less than 30 percent of men do. Kara Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 The model and activist paired her tulle, baby-blue gown with eye shadow to match, smeared all the way across her eyelids and up to her eyebrows — a wonderful contrast against her deep black lashes. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 2 May 2022 Olivia has been partial to incorporating fishnets (gloves, tights, and tops) into her performance wardrobe recently, as well as punk-meets-ballet tulle, colorful shades of plaid, and of course, sky-high platforms. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 Apr. 2022 The toddler dressed herself in an embellished dress with a seafoam green and pink tulle skirt and glitter rainboots. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 Canadian model Coco Rocha also chose an archival piece for the red carpet -- a black and white John Galliano for Christian Dior tulle frock from 2012. Leah Dolan, CNN, 27 May 2022 Dolce & Gabbana appeared to be dressing every member of the family, mostly in skintight outfits heavy on lace, tulle and drama, with multiple outfit changes each day. New York Times, 23 May 2022 Fluttering aqua blue tulle paired with traditional Native American jewelry and a feather hairpiece? ELLE, 4 May 2022 Rodrigo, herself in a tulle minidress and black boots, adorned them both with prom-queen sashes. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022 See More

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First Known Use of tulle

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tulle

French, from Tulle, France

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The first known use of tulle was circa 1818

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Last Updated

6 Jul 2022

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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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