fishnet

noun

Definition of fishnetnext
as in tulle

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Recent Examples of fishnet The authors of the study, GP Mara Znagoveanu and paediatrician Edward Artley, note the importance of considering the condition when coming across similar fishnet-pattern bruising and rashes in children. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 With his snug corset and unsubtle make-up and minuscule shorts to which are fastened fishnet stockings, Curry’s kooky scientist with a penchant for brewing male lovers in his lab is one of pop-culture’s unlikely icons. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Poison Ivy Rorshach shimmied in a fishnet bodysuit, swinging her guitar to the band’s big beats from Badsville, while frontman Lux Interior ate his microphone, humped the floor, and then came again (pun intended) as Elvis Fucking Christ. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Fallon held up a 25-year-old photo of the actress and producer — who originally portrayed Elle Woods — rocking a spaghetti-strap pink fishnet mermaid dress. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fishnet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishnet
  1. tulle
  2. lace
  3. lattice
  4. marquisette
  5. filigree
  6. grille
Noun
  • Recall the custom Yasmina Atta dress that married a plunging latex bodice with a frothy tulle tutu, slung low on the hips and toughened up with studded belts.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The tulle material at the front envelops the foot, creating a soft and delicate appearance.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tulle
Noun
  • In October, Jordyn Woods appeared for a SoHo photoshoot wearing lace mule bridal heels and a power suit.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • At the Palazzo Reale, an entire wall is punctuated by Picabia’s loose pencil and watercolor studies of the severe faces of Sevillian women, dark tresses piled high under lace mantillas.
    — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of lace
Noun
  • Apple's backlit Magic Keyboard comes standard on all MacBooks and uses a lattice/chiclet layout.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At low enough temperatures, Cooper pairs appear as a consequence of ripples passing through the lattice.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • 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
Definition of marquisette
Noun
  • The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In the coming weeks, permanent plaza fences will be erected here — curvy stainless-steel structures that MAD Architects principal Dixon Junliang Lu compared to the lacy filigree of Art Nouveau architecture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of filigree
Noun
  • The sturdy stainless steel heads can handle the usual cookout lineup, from flipping burgers to turning vegetables, while the composite handles add a warm, classic touch that looks right at home next to the grill.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Out back, a big deck with a hot tub and grill overlooks the valley.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of grille

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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishnet. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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