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as in weaving
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 mixing
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in diluting
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 lacing
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The Giants haven’t had a high-average prospect lacing line drives in the majors since a young Pablo Sandoval.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Nike even came out with self-lacing high-tops a decade ago — the Nike Air Mag.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Featuring On’s signature speed-lacing, patented CloudTec cushioning, and Swiss style, these shoes are equal parts convenient, comfortable, and cool.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The Giants haven’t had a high-average prospect lacing line drives in the majors since a young Pablo Sandoval.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The lacing system is top-notch.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Nike even came out with self-lacing high-tops a decade ago — the Nike Air Mag.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing
Noun
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Once a plethora of different cable channels would submit shows, but consolidation means there are fewer sending projects in.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Carlsbad cables would come ashore underground and enter a 100-square-foot vault to be installed on land owned by the state Parks Department just east of Carlsbad Boulevard, north of Palomar Airport Road.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wearing a blue jail jumpsuit with her hair tied into two blonde braids, Ortiz did not enter a plea during a brief hearing in downtown Los Angeles late Tuesday afternoon.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet, for millions of Black women across the world who regularly wear braids, twists and extensions, troubling new evidence suggests the synthetic hair used to create these styles may expose them to toxic substances.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The story, at a distance, features the utmost potential for emotional intensity, but the closer the filmmakers get to weaving an overarching tapestry, the more the individual stories run together in terms of tone and spirit.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The jazz polymath wrote, played, produced, and mixed everything on his new solo album, weaving overlapping loops and knotty counterpoints into a dynamic suite of interconnected pieces.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The restaurant is mixing Dorotea Gin with Mexican corn liqueur, Oaxacan chile pasilla liqueur, Strega Liqueur, tangelo and lime.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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As your host, Lizzie Burder makes for very enjoyable company, deftly mixing child-like enthusiasm with just enough frantic dread to convince you that this whole operation could turn dangerous at any moment.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The spotless streets are polished nightly by the feet of families licking ice cream.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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On April 30, 2025, the dog was reportedly licking its tail and lethargic.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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The outfield was shrunk, spicing up all games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Try diluting it with water if the taste is too much for you.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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There was also a miscommunication in the box that let Tim Ream let a ball go instead of attacking it; there was also a rare bad touch by Biel diluting his chance at a clear 1-on-1 with the Austin FC goalkeeper.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The scammers requested payment for fees associated with permit applications, and asked the recipients to transfer the payment by wire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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