: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Boone added a tulle veil, silver jewelry, and even carried a bridal bouquet.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
With her more-is-more attitude and exaggerated tulle silhouettes, Simone Rocha just might be one of the brands most beloved by fashion insiders and Vogue brides.
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Anny Choi,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
Her third-round match against Iva Jović brought another new overskirt, this one gold tulle that made for a balletic look when worn under the ruffles of her dress.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Boone added a tulle veil, silver jewelry, and even carried a bridal bouquet.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
With her more-is-more attitude and exaggerated tulle silhouettes, Simone Rocha just might be one of the brands most beloved by fashion insiders and Vogue brides.
—
Anny Choi,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
Her third-round match against Iva Jović brought another new overskirt, this one gold tulle that made for a balletic look when worn under the ruffles of her dress.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tulle
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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