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Recent Examples of fishnet
To accept the Fashion Icon Award, the Grammy winner lived up to the title in the fishnet dress that exposed her Commando thong.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishnet
Noun
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Allen and Steinfeld tied the knot last year in California, where the bride wore a strapless white gown and a long tulle veil, as well as a pair of glamorous opera gloves.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ruched tulle is featured well, accenting the lustrous material with a textured look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Socialites Paris Hilton, in a red dress, and her sister Nicky, in a floral gown, actor Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in a lace dress, and model Eva Herzigová were all present.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the classic brown-and-yellow boot laces, a set of two-town brown Taslan shoelaces are included.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The most classic Southern version calls for double crusts, with the top sporting that unmistakeable lattice pattern.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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This occurs when mobile ions swap positions within the lattice.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 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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Gold filigree adorned a clear base, giving her nails a romantic, pre-Raphaelite effect that’s become part of Chappell’s signature style.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The outside living space has a grill and fireplace beside a pool.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Despite barbecue in the name, the dish never touches a grill.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishnet. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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