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marquisette

noun

Definition of marquisette

as in tulle

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Recent Examples of marquisette The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete, while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 22 Feb. 2018

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Zendaya chose a glittering Prada gown bedecked in shimmering crystals with a plunging tulle neckline, along with Mikimoto jewelry, including lavish pearl-and-diamond earrings and two rings from the Petals collection.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Of course, bows and tulle are also must-haves for LFW attendee thanks to Simone Rocha.

— Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of tulle

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Related Articles The garment was sheer in places, while others were more opaque, as is the nature of most lace fabrics.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Instead keep the silhouette low-profile and streamlined, then let one detail — whether the print, material, sole, or laces — do the talking, says Kopulos.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

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Diamond-spin systems have typically relied on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, which are formed when a nitrogen atom replaces a carbon atom next to an empty position in the diamond lattice.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
The exact value of the critical probability changes depending on the shape of the lattice — a square lattice has a different critical probability than a triangular one, and a 3D lattice has a different critical probability than a 2D one.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

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Around this infrastructure, Pizzini and her team reconstructed the original Muppet Theatre, from the iconic arches to the filigree to the safety curtain with the door Kermit pops out of in the opening sequence.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
One bestseller, the Chessboard necklace, features a spider’s web of traditional Chinese filigree in silver and gold, accented with diamonds, as a Chinese metaphor for catching wealth.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of filigree

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The authors of the study, GP Mara Znagoveanu and paediatrician Edward Artley, note the importance of considering the condition when coming across similar fishnet-pattern bruising and rashes in children.

— Mike McRae September 09, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
With his snug corset and unsubtle make-up and minuscule shorts to which are fastened fishnet stockings, Curry’s kooky scientist with a penchant for brewing male lovers in his lab is one of pop-culture’s unlikely icons.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

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