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fishnet

noun

Definition of fishnet

as in tulle

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Recent Examples of fishnet La Perla and Falke fishnet stockings became a go-to styling trick that often raised a stranger’s eyebrow or garnered a whistle from dinner dates. — Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026 Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown. — Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026 And with one last grasp of fabric, Gaga’s final look was a sequin bikini and fishnets paired with glittery platform boots. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 Each entrance is strikingly different — bold geometric statements, ranging from a cube of bright blue fishnet to a grid of hot pink stucco pierced at various angles by huge gray cylinders. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fishnet

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Noun

Along the bodice of the backless dress, the nude design boasted a tulle waist tie that hung down past the model’s knees.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
The silk taffeta dress was specially woven and dyed ivory and featured a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, voluminous skirt and, perhaps most notably, a dramatic 25-foot train and 153-yard tulle veil.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of tulle

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Instead, the real-time images revealed that copper retained order in its crystal lattice and melted steadily past this theoretical limit.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Months later, to her delight, a bounty of new sprouts appeared, ready to guide into a lattice pattern.

— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of lattice

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One bestseller, the Chessboard necklace, features a spider’s web of traditional Chinese filigree in silver and gold, accented with diamonds, as a Chinese metaphor for catching wealth.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
American Stories is just nine songs, but pretty much every centimeter is garlanded with grabby bits of sonic filigree.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026

Definition of filigree

Noun

Guests can also order grill kits, which include either steak or chicken along with green beans, mac and cheese, and baked beans, all to be cooked on your private grill.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Outside, a fire pit, grill, and hammock create an inviting experience for evenings at home.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

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