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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in to cut
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lace
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
The fabric was lace and silver metallic and the details were painted on.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Yet another past Artist of the Year nominee, Myers displayed an ease with the judges while lacing up his shoes in between his two hip-hop performances.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Best activities for kids entertainment while traveling Little ones will be busy for hours exploring this 8-page skill board that features buckles, buttons, an adjustable strap, laces, zippers, Velcro and more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
The fabric was lace and silver metallic and the details were painted on.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Verb
That scheme involved operatives impersonating recruiters and executive search consultants on LinkedIn and Telegram and then sending unwitting job-seeking targets standard technical coding tests laced with malware.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Yet another past Artist of the Year nominee, Myers displayed an ease with the judges while lacing up his shoes in between his two hip-hop performances.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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And the episodes have continued to be a draw over the years for cable networks like USA and Warner’s TBS, as well as streamers such as Disney’s Hulu.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The screen can be powered through a single USB-C cable from the host computer and has a touchscreen surface when used with MacOS and Windows devices.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In the photo she can be seen sporting a black and white striped bikini top, gold hoop earrings and black sunglasses, with her hair styled in braids.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The beauty and skill of the braid is in the twists where the strands come together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Rasmus Dahlin scored 32 seconds into the game on a nifty backhand after weaving through Montreal’s zone.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Sarah George is the pastry chef at The Palmerston—a beloved Edinburgh restaurant—who seamlessly weaves whisky into classic recipes.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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This latter-day diner is true to the genre, down to its Formica, chrome and gum-cracking soul, with breakfast understood as the apotheosis of the day and the almost supernaturally fluffy pancakes, anointed in syrup and salted honey-maple butter, available until closing time.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The treat features vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce, and churro bites, according to a Costco social media post featuring a description of the dessert.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Verb
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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There’s an art and a method to blending—pick one whiskey to use as the base, then flavor it with the other components in exacting proportions.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes (27 points, seven assists) sparked Toronto’s rally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Homes and gardens sit behind protective walls and gates with barbed wire.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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