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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
Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Aero Razor hits on all cylinders, with the biggest upgrade coming in the upper and lacing system.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Luke Keaschall got the party started in the first inning by lacing an RBI double down the third base line.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Most modern Irish dancers wear competition school dresses, large wigs, and either hard shoes or soft black leather lace-up shoes, known as ghillies, that resemble black ballet slippers with a crisscross lacing at the top of the foot and ankle.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Aero Razor hits on all cylinders, with the biggest upgrade coming in the upper and lacing system.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Elsie Testa spun another gem, striking out 13 and allowing just three hits while also lacing a two-run double in the top of the seventh inning to lead Abington (5-2) to a 3-0 win over Bedford.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Luke Keaschall got the party started in the first inning by lacing an RBI double down the third base line.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing
Noun
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Allen still owns 13 network-affiliate stations in nearly a dozen markets, the Weather Channel‘s linear cable channel and digital outlets, including Pets.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Streaming looked like an extinction event for cable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This side braid is perfect for the sassy bride who wants to showcase her personality and style, from head to toe, on her wedding day.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Harris-Dupart is the CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products and was in the midst of launching a new line inspired by Da Brat and her iconic braids and protective hairstyles.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For an outdoor wedding, get that fairytale feel by weaving fresh greenery sprigs into the braid.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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The other drops deep to facilitate and dictate, weaving himself into the very fabric of Simeone’s build-up.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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But host Kristen Kish is licking her lips at the prospect of taking the show even further afield in the future.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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At the film’s start, Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs is now an award-winning journalist, licking her wounds from a recent layoff.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Verb
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His unexpected strength in his sophomore season of Formula 1 is spicing up the intra-team battle.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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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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Founders have praised the tool for its ability to scale personalized service, such as digital styling conversations, without diluting the brand identity.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The ruling stems from a long-running redistricting dispute over Alabama’s congressional map, which lower courts had previously found likely violated voting rights protections by diluting black voting strength.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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