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as in wires
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 weaves
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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as in inserts
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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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in loads
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 laces
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Before 2013, men’s football in England had rarely promoted or discussed the issue, but a guerrilla marketing campaign by Stonewall and the betting company Paddy Power to encourage players to wear rainbow laces sparked the Premier League into action.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The laces are thinner than Vivaia's other shoes, making the entire ballet sneaker an overall better choice for travel during hot days.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The sturdy black shoe features laces and leather, but most notably, the footprint leaves behind a pattern very similar to tires.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
At the bust and along the sides, the dress gained additional dimension with three French laces embroidered onto the main fabric.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
With both laces and a Velcro strap, the ankle is supportive and sturdy while maintaining flexibility, which is key for beginners getting their footing on the ice.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
For The Union-Tribune On most weekends of the year, Joe Mullins laces up his running shoes and races a 5K in San Diego.
—Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Going up the tongue, symmetrical laces and a midfoot ghillie encourage additional forgiveness.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Before 2013, men’s football in England had rarely promoted or discussed the issue, but a guerrilla marketing campaign by Stonewall and the betting company Paddy Power to encourage players to wear rainbow laces sparked the Premier League into action.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The laces are thinner than Vivaia's other shoes, making the entire ballet sneaker an overall better choice for travel during hot days.
—Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The sturdy black shoe features laces and leather, but most notably, the footprint leaves behind a pattern very similar to tires.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
At the bust and along the sides, the dress gained additional dimension with three French laces embroidered onto the main fabric.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
With both laces and a Velcro strap, the ankle is supportive and sturdy while maintaining flexibility, which is key for beginners getting their footing on the ice.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
For The Union-Tribune On most weekends of the year, Joe Mullins laces up his running shoes and races a 5K in San Diego.
—Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laces
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The falling thick wires damaged six cars on the street below, but no injuries were reported.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Transit sources stress the cables that fell were not live electrical wires.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just look at Serena Williams’ wet waves and Kerry Washington’s braids.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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The rapper—whose straight black hair reached the hem of her sleek minidress—sat down with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who sported medieval-princess blond braids and waves.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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The train weaves through tall mountains and lush green jungle—ferns, bromeliads and plenty of green foliage consume the right-hand side of the train.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Or, take Highway 101 through Hopland and Ukiah to Highway 20, which weaves through stunning forests on its way west toward the coast and Fort Bragg.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Detailed this week in the journal ACS Sensors, the team describes a small device made from an array of microneedles that inserts into a dead fish (or fillets) and continuously measures hypoxanthine (HX), a key compound closely associated with spoilage.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
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Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Nov. 2025
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Russia has previously got around these signal blockers by using drones controlled by fiber optic cables.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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These access points are typically used for adding or repairing cables.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Laces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laces. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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