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Recent Examples of fishnet
In minimal makeup, she’s dressed like her own stagehand, all in black, with a blond ponytail peeking out of a knit cap; torn fishnet stockings are the only stylistic flair she’s allowed herself.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Hilton kept it sleek in a black mini-dress with fishnet panels and thigh-high boots, finishing her look with dark shades and blunt bangs.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Mesh networks—named for their fishnet-like connections—emerged over the past few decades from rigorous, mathematical research on keeping data flowing even when portions of a system fail.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2025
Removing the Water Wave Wig from its box, fishnet, and careful layers revealed every necessity: comb, clips, elastic band, and a wig cap—all stowed beneath an unapologetic waterfall of curls.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Hilton kept it sleek in a black mini-dress with fishnet panels and thigh-high boots, finishing her look with dark shades and blunt bangs.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Mesh networks—named for their fishnet-like connections—emerged over the past few decades from rigorous, mathematical research on keeping data flowing even when portions of a system fail.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2025
Removing the Water Wave Wig from its box, fishnet, and careful layers revealed every necessity: comb, clips, elastic band, and a wig cap—all stowed beneath an unapologetic waterfall of curls.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishnet
Noun
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The striking look, from Erdem’s fall 2026 collection, centered on a pale pink gown with crystal embroidery and an explosive tulle skirt—replete with a matching pink tulle veil.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Amal pulled out all the stops in a black sequin vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress with retro tulle overlay, a Jimmy Choo clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Polka dots and lace have been everywhere lately—combine the two and get this pantyhose look.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The sneakers feature a streamlined design with bungee laces, sockliners, and a rubber outsole for optimal grip on slippery surfaces.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this setup, qubits are encoded in the electrons of nitrogen atoms and the nuclear states of carbon atoms within the diamond lattice.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Showcase fresh summer stone fruit with a slab pie for a crowd that makes a photo finish with a lattice crust.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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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In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One slight hesitation, and a big man was in the quarterback’s grill.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The shelter has three picnic tables, a charcoal grill, lights, electricity and water.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishnet. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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