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noun

Definition of lacenext
1
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 braid
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together there will be gold lace decorating both sleeves of the new uniform

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lace

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verb

ˈlās How to pronounce lace (audio)
1
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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2
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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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails

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4
as in to flavor
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

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5
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
Noun
The long dress was covered in a layer of delicate lace and featured a sheer lace panel on the bottom of the skirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 Charlize Theron attended the Odyssey photo call in China wearing a black and silver gown with lace details by Givenchy by Sarah Burton. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Verb
Sneddon filled the tiered stands with pistachio and rose tartlets, delicate macarons laced with exotic fruits and strawberry choux designed to celebrate the season’s finest yield. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The book is that challenging—turgid, repetitious, and laced with technical jargon. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
  1. cable
  2. braid
  3. weave
  4. salt
  5. lick
  6. flavor
  7. cut
  8. wire
Noun
  • That’s why the systems are built with redundancy — typically to protect against natural disasters, cut cables and the like, but now for attacks, as well.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This means players can continue using the mouse wirelessly without having to connect a charging cable.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cable
Noun
  • Styling her loose hair in a braid, the model protected her eyes with a pair of goggles, leaving her massive diamond engagement ring at home.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Although braids wind their way into many different areas of science, from protein folding to string theory, simply cracking the century-old case was enough of a reward for the trio.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of braid
Verb
  • Black Bear’s Wicker, based on author Ursula Wills-Jones’s short story, The Wicker Husband, follows a fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband (Skarsgård).
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Hour of the Star, in particular, drops us into the electric landscape of 1970s Brazil, following a young (ugly) girl’s love (situationship) with a rat of a boyfriend while weaving through themes of identity, inwardness, and social class.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of weave
Verb
  • At lunch, a stellar choice is the thali, a sampler platter of savory and balanced vegetarian, chicken, or goat curries, with lentils, rice, vegetables, and chutneys, all seasoned and salted just right.
    — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, there’s salted caramel in it, but that’s contrasted with frankincense, sandalwood, and cypriol to avoid the scent becoming confectionary.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of salt
Verb
  • Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, admitted to licking the straw and returning it to the vending machine while recording the act for his online followers.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • Congestion reduces your sense of smell, which normally contributes greatly to flavor, and some foods may lack familiar textures such as crunch.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Learn more about the yellow tin can that flavors our region’s seafood.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Definition of flavor
Verb
  • At the same time, the data shows, courts have severely cut the length of time many people are getting to prepare for complex immigration proceedings, from about six months to often just a little more than a month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Using a paring knife, mark a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving a 1/2 inch border (do not cut all the way through the dough).
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
Noun
  • The album’s mood is evocative of a hot summer’s day; the combination of live-wire drum breaks and breezy keys suggests the feeling of dipping your toes in the ocean when the temperature outside is pushing 90.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Safely lift grease and grime from grill grates without wire bristles, harsh chemicals or endless scrubbing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wire

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