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Recent Examples of Brussels lace
It was built out of antique Brussels lace — along with silk, taffeta and tulle — and embellished with pearls.
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Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brussels lace
Noun
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Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete, while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette.—
Sue Strachan,
NOLA.com,
22 Feb. 2018
Noun
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Instead of destroying the molecules (which is what most people thought would happen), the beam caused the hydrogens to detach and the carbons to link up, thereby slowly building up a diamond lattice.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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For decades, physicists have attempted to do so by approximating the quantum field as a discrete lattice of points.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The sexy look had a mesh panel and a plunging neckline adorned with lace, leaving little to the imagination.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Low rises are also cropping up outside of denim—from lace maxi skirts to leggings.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gigi Hadid was even recently spotted wearing similar white fishnet flats by Alaïa.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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On this album cover, Swift poses in a sparkling maroon and black bodysuit with matching gloves and fishnet stockings, evoking the same aesthetic on the album art for her 12th album, which features sparkling jewelry and feathery headdresses.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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There are a few digital filigrees and subtones added by the experimental pop wizard A. G. Cook.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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The visual design of the new BMW iX3 harks back to the original Neue Klasse at the front, with a more subdued grille than recent models.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Serving legendary burgers since 1924, the Opersteny family still cooks them on the original grill.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The legend goes that after a bad test screening, RKO tacked on a happy ending and chopped the film from 131 minutes to 88.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the Democratic National Convention last year, the courthouse was subjected to numerous layers of security, including not only fencing but a tight screening process inside requiring those with business in the building to leave their IDs with officers in the lobby.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brussels lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brussels%20lace. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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