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Recent Examples of lacy
Instead, the Emmy nominee posed alongside her fellow Host Committee co-chair, Anthony Vaccarello, who also designed Kravitz’s lacy black Saint Laurent dress.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Next comes quesillo, the Oaxacan cheese pulled into lacy webs, and handfuls of shredded cabbage.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
With a soft, bready crust, Detroit-style pizza has an edge-to-edge layer of cheese that bakes into a crispy, lacy border.
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Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
The entrepreneur—who cycled through four different Romantic, Seductress, Playful, and Comfy personas earlier this year—dropped several pieces that could double as outerwear, including lacy multi-tiered miniskirts, ruffled bodysuits, and satin corsets.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Next comes quesillo, the Oaxacan cheese pulled into lacy webs, and handfuls of shredded cabbage.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
With a soft, bready crust, Detroit-style pizza has an edge-to-edge layer of cheese that bakes into a crispy, lacy border.
—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
The entrepreneur—who cycled through four different Romantic, Seductress, Playful, and Comfy personas earlier this year—dropped several pieces that could double as outerwear, including lacy multi-tiered miniskirts, ruffled bodysuits, and satin corsets.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacy
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From sequins and white tees (yes, really) to frilly lace and pants, there are plenty of ways to style the naked dress.
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The analog girl in a digital world took the stage on Sunday evening to close out the festival wearing what looked like a mushroom cap on her head, accented by a frilly, droopy outfit that looked like it was designed by psilocybin.
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Bailee Madison wears a gorgeous gown with flowery detailing at the CeraVe Global CerAwards on June 4 in Los Angeles.
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Her daughter is in a custom Dior pink flowery gown.
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Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.
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Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion.
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“Lacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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