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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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Many came with matching tulle capes, some shrunken to cover just the arms, shoulders and neckline, others with billowing side trails.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Photos shared by the care home showed a stunning silver balloon arch, blue chairs decorated in white tulle for the guests and a simplistic two-tier cake with flowers at the ceremony.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The soft and durable lace material looks fantastic on a dining table or on the mantle during your Halloween party.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The highlight of Bieber’s look was a pair of butter yellow satin underwear with cream floral lace trim worn as short-shorts atop her sheer black tights and a pair of orange strappy heels.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Electra added even more sexy touches to her outfit with the addition of tiny denim shorts — which featured a cheeky black lace-up detail at the hips to show off even more skin — and black fishnet stockings.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hand crochet and fishnet weaves showed up across ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 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
Noun
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The entrepreneurs behind Grill Rescue, a grill-cleaning tool that relies on steam cleaning rather than wire bristles, have only been advertising on Fox News Channel for a few weeks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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To keep making the most of your grill, try Nosrat’s Joojeh Kebab, where chicken thighs are marinated in yogurt, saffron, and a hit of citrus before being splayed on the barbecue.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Le Goy’s keynote will precede an opening night screening of the upcoming Peacock romantic dramedy The Miniature Wife, to be followed by a Q&A with castmembers Matthew Macfadyen, O-T Fagbenle and Sian Clifford.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the screening location for the 2025 festival has not been announced yet, the Modern Art Museum served as the main hub last year.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brussels lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brussels%20lace. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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