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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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 spinning drives a generator, sending power to shore via undersea cables.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
The device can be shelf or wall-mounted and requires no cables.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of cables

Noun

In terms of beauty, Zendaya has swapped out her bixie—for now—and worn her XXL hair in undulating waves and twisted crown-like braids.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Daughter North was spotted, too (ahead of her Kimokawaii coheadlining tour), wearing long aqua blue braids, full makeup and chunky sneakers, holding a peace sign and sparkler.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of braids

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Saturday will see a high near 82 degrees Fahrenheit with wind gusts over 30 mph at times, making downed trees and wires possible.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
The propeller still makes an audible whir that gives the drone away even when the eye can't, and its support wires and rods remain partly visible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of wires

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These light-up shoes come in a variety of styles, from low-tops to high-tops and shoes with straps or laces.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

Definition of laces

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The statue is dragged via ropes by grunting Trojans before being lurched upright against a sacred temple, once again jostling those inside.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
When Shirley proves useless, Juliette hops onto some ropes to zip past the staircase gap and meet with Knox, who shares her curiosity about where Lukas went.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

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