tulle

noun

Definition of tullenext
as in lace

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Recent Examples of tulle Ryan donned a midi dress with ruffled tulle for the occasion, while her 34-year-old son looked sharp in a simple gray suit. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026 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 The off-the-shoulder silk gown featured intricate lace tulle details that extended into a long train. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Her nails were a subtle milky pink, with the combination of colors highlighting the subtle, baby-pink tulle of the illusion gown. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tulle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tulle
  1. lace
  2. marquisette
  3. fishnet
  4. lattice
  5. filigree
Noun
  • Lauren paired it with Dior lace boots and her mother’s earrings.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In mid-September, Oprah posted an Instagram reel wearing the most divine sweater, which combined a fisherman knit with delicate lace trim.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lace
Noun
  • 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
  • Charli donned a tight LBD with fishnet tights, platform heels, and shield shades.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Madonna was Carpenter’s sartorial opposite, going pantsless in a plunging black corset, black fishnet tights, and sheer black lace opera gloves.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fishnet
Noun
  • In one- and two-dimensional square lattices, mathematicians have long known that this transition is continuous.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Palladium can store hydrogen in its lattice, forming palladium hydride (PdHₓ), allowing those hydrogen atoms to diffuse through the metal.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • In the coming weeks, permanent plaza fences will be erected here — curvy stainless-steel structures that MAD Architects principal Dixon Junliang Lu compared to the lacy filigree of Art Nouveau architecture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of filigree

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