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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
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Woven lace-up sneakers could also be seen, as well as metallic gold shoes with interweaving straps, a pointed-toe shoe with a version of a T-strap, moccasin-esque shoes with laces and more styles.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
So with Fenway Park bursting with anticipation on Friday night, the pressure ratcheted up against the Detroit Tigers, Chapman narrowed his focus — not just to the catcher’s mitt, but the laces within its webbing.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
All described the ideal snap as a perfect spiral that allows the holder to put the laces of the football away from the kicker.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
The shoes themselves are lightweight and have elastic laces that flex with your foot, so your shoes fit more comfortably.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Featuring that familiar lacing system but takes a twist with the laces starting at the heel designed to be tied around the ankles like a pointe shoe — the shoe follows its name.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This shoe’s low-profile Dual Li2 dials ratchet up a snug fit, outperforming older BOA systems and even laces.
—The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
The laces were completely ruined, not to mention the shoes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The key difference between the styles is in how the eyelets and laces are designed.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Woven lace-up sneakers could also be seen, as well as metallic gold shoes with interweaving straps, a pointed-toe shoe with a version of a T-strap, moccasin-esque shoes with laces and more styles.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
So with Fenway Park bursting with anticipation on Friday night, the pressure ratcheted up against the Detroit Tigers, Chapman narrowed his focus — not just to the catcher’s mitt, but the laces within its webbing.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
All described the ideal snap as a perfect spiral that allows the holder to put the laces of the football away from the kicker.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
The shoes themselves are lightweight and have elastic laces that flex with your foot, so your shoes fit more comfortably.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Featuring that familiar lacing system but takes a twist with the laces starting at the heel designed to be tied around the ankles like a pointe shoe — the shoe follows its name.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This shoe’s low-profile Dual Li2 dials ratchet up a snug fit, outperforming older BOA systems and even laces.
—The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
The laces were completely ruined, not to mention the shoes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laces
Noun
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No cords or wires will be spilling out thanks to the organization slots at the back of this media unit that stealthily corral them at the back.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This dress-up set includes Wednesday's iconic dress and long braids, Thing, a belt, and tights.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Smith, who is a global ambassador for Dior Beauty, sat front row at the spring/summer 2026 womenswear show—alongside fellow ambassadors Anya Taylor-Joy and Blackpink's Jisoo—wearing head-to-toe Dior and a high, multi-layered updo that began with braids and ended in a perky pile of waves.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Old Hickory Lake, part of the Cumberland River, weaves through Hendersonville.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The charcoal drawing Anoma Kole Kole, 2023–24, for instance, skillfully weaves a blueprint of colonial infrastructure with images of the Africans who built transit systems.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique during which a practitioner inserts fine needles into a patient’s skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The flap that folds out at the front has a zippered mesh pouch for stashing your charging cables and electronic accessories, and on the outside of the bag are even more additional pockets.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Longer cables mean more weight, which reduces speed, payload capacity, and range.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Laces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laces. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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