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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe

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as in braid
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look

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verb

present participle of lace
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as in spicing
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

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The back of the gown showed off the corset lacing, and Browne’s signature red, white, and blue striped tag. Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 May 2024 Emanuel added crystal appliques at the waist, while the corset itself was boned and fastened with black lacing. Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Flores says their skills, from strategic lacing design to jewelry collage, are learnable for anyone, even someone who’s never sewn a stitch or fixed a necklace. Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Simpson strutted up to the security desk in a pair of towering platform boots, which feature hiker-style lacing and a hefty lug sole. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lacing 

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“Lacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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