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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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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

The Athletic is confronted with dozens of multicoloured wires and cables, plugged in to a panel on an outside broadcast truck.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Expect clothes to be folded, charging cables to be tied with a ribbon and a tray of soaps to meet your arrival to choose your preferred scent.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cables

Noun

For glam, Obama wore her braids pulled back into low bun with a few face-framing strands left loose.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Sally’s hair, normally swept back into a loose half-up style or relaxed braids, is noticeably more coiffed and pulled back than in the original film.

— Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of braids

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Identical radiation, different damage Researchers from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and Hokkaido University tested thin samples taken from superconducting wires.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Automatic sensors turn the lights on in the dark and off in daylight, so there's no need for batteries or wires.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wires

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These sandals are also easy to slip on and off in a moment, thanks to the bungee laces.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
Beyond what can be seen externally, which was intentionally kept to a minimum, the piece extends underneath the laces to enable greater lockdown.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of laces

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And weighty ropes—the sort that might be used to moor a boat—are braided with chains and arranged on the ground in the form of a curving river.

— Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
The force of those that did land had more of an impact on him than his opponent – sending him staggering backwards into the ropes.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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