tulle

noun

Definition of tullenext
as in lace

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Recent Examples of tulle The shoes were dramatic as well, a stiletto sandal adorned with voluminous tulle — this was a Valentino collaboration with Philip Treacy from spring 2010. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Additional photos from the trip show Lohan rocking a white tulle minidress with spaghetti straps and a subtle polka-dot pattern. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 The actress turned heads in a red sequin halter gown while Valentina rocked a strapless red number with a tulle underlay. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tulle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tulle
  1. lace
  2. marquisette
  3. fishnet
  4. lattice
  5. filigree
Noun
  • The original silhouette released featured bright green laces.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of dealing with rental cars or busy trailheads, travelers just want to step out their front door, lace up and move.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lace
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  • 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
Definition of marquisette
Noun
  • Poison Ivy Rorshach shimmied in a fishnet bodysuit, swinging her guitar to the band’s big beats from Badsville, while frontman Lux Interior ate his microphone, humped the floor, and then came again (pun intended) as Elvis Fucking Christ.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The ivory swimsuit was decorated with fishnet fabric and dainty sequins reminiscent of scales.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fishnet
Noun
  • The researchers repeated the experiment with different frequencies and found that the thorium atoms can sit at four sites inside the crystal lattice.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Months later, to her delight, a bounty of new sprouts appeared, ready to guide into a lattice pattern.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • 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
  • American Stories is just nine songs, but pretty much every centimeter is garlanded with grabby bits of sonic filigree.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Definition of filigree

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