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Brussels lace

noun

Definition of Brussels lace

as in tulle

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Recent Examples of Brussels lace It was built out of antique Brussels lace — along with silk, taffeta and tulle — and embellished with pearls. — Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023 The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023

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Noun

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

Definition of tulle

Noun

Wooden dividers with an open-lattice pattern separate the primary suite’s sitting area and bedroom, both with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open onto a large private terrace.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Its buttery, flaky crust is finished with a traditional lattice design, allowing the bright cherry filling to peek through.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lattice

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Wear the fall wardrobe staple layered, like Brinkley did under a cardigan with the lace poking through, or style it on its own when the weather is a little warmer.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
The second look featured a sheer, lace gown with intricate floral details, which Blanco complemented in a black tuxedo and bow tie, also designed by Ralph Lauren.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of lace

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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
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

Definition of fishnet

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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 poolside grill is an ideal grab-a-bite lunch spot where a tasty burger can be enjoyed with a side of ocean views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The congregation is separated from the cloistered Sisters by the grill and the altar where the priest presides.

— Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of grille

Noun

During the early days of the pandemic, Prem and his team dispatched medical staff to Singapore’s checkpoints for virus screening, as well as to foreign worker dormitories to care for workers who fell ill.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
None of the proceeds though from that screening, which took place at the Metro Private Cinema in New York on Friday, August 21, were even factored into Friday’s $25K gross (Neon did not disclose figures for the special screening).

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

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