lacings

plural of lacing
1
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
  • Find everything from portable mini fans that make hot-weather sightseeing more comfortable to compact power banks with built-in charging cables, eliminating the need to pack extra cords.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
  • These tubes serve as stabilizing cables that allow flexible fibrous trunks to withstand hurricane-force winds.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • One of the girls has braids and was wearing a black coat and red shirt, another wore a pink bonnet and black shirt, and the third wore a white shirt.
    CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • These braids are nice and long, adding body and movement to her look.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • After his death, Ashe's lawyer DeMille (Oded Fehr) returns the video of Coop stealing that the billionaire had kept as blackmail, and wires Coop the $600 million that Coop had previously returned to Ashe's account.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Inmates reported limited access to hygiene supplies and noted that loose wires were hanging from the ceiling due to unfinished visitation kiosks during the first few days of operation.
    Ben Wheeler June 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Of course, their blue and orange laces feel like an obvious nod to Hargitay's beloved New York Knicks, who just made the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 May 2026
  • With its puffy tongue and fat laces, the Lynzie is a relic of 2000s skate shoes and came before Vans streamlined its lineup to focus on a slate of classic models.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The night of round trippers started when Duran and Ceddanne hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, sending ropes to opposite sides of the field to put Boston in front 2-0.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Move away from water, and avoid wet ropes.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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“Lacings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacings. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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