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
  • And even now, with these new fiber optic cables for gen AI, those were years, decades in the making, correct?
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Dealers are to inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies as well as remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables for free, as necessary.
    James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • North also styled her hair in braids like Dionne and carried a small black leather handbag.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Glam was kept bronzed, with oil-spill black talon nails changed to a sheer satiny pink, and her hair slicked back in a tight bun, extra-long, teeny, tiny braids let down later.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some are strapped to wires, waiting to be thrown into the air by various creatures.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Rodents can damage a home by chewing on wires and insulation, and also carry several viruses that pose health risks.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The plush loafer-like shoe has a water-resistant suede exterior, leather laces, and wool interior.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The profile of this shoe is one that feels inherently familiar, but childlike playfulness is also secured vis-à-vis the fluffy sheepskin that seems to overflow from its color-happy laces.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These vortices are called flux ropes, and satellites had previously observed small flux ropes—but our work helped uncover how they are generated.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Using pneumatic air bags, ropes, harnesses, and other equipment, the first responders were able to separate the boulders enough that Zoe could squeeze her body out.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Lacings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacings. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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