Thesaurus results for LACINGS

lacings

noun

plural of lacing

as in cables

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 braids

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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Noun

Analysts say cutting the cables in the waterway would most likely affect internet connectivity in Persian Gulf countries.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Multiple redundant cables, motors, power supplies and computer control systems all keep the buildings perfectly stable in even hurricane-force winds.

— Andrew Ginter, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cables

Noun

Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
At the beginning of the tour, Bibbs experimented with color in her hair for the first time, opting for bright-red braids that stood out under the glow of the stage lights.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of braids

Noun

There’s a pairing button on the top of the assembly, and around the back are black, white, and green wires for connecting the camera to a junction box.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
All incoming wires and your four most expensive outgoing wires are free each cycle.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of wires

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Both silhouettes feature the collaboration’s signature sawtooth sole and tassel details on the laces.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of laces

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Two paths — one reaching 40 feet above the ground and a lower route — take participants around the park and through a separate section of the ropes course before returning to the granite wall.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Dozens of other workers on both banks pulled ropes to drag the structure forward, as hundreds of onlookers lined the canal to watch the highly unusual rescue effort.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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