Brussels lace

noun

Definition of Brussels lacenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brussels lace
  1. tulle
  2. marquisette
  3. lattice
  4. lace
  5. fishnet
  6. filigree
  7. grille
  8. screening
Noun
  • Plus, the contrasting sweatsuit-meets-princess-tulle energy of the dress and headband felt representative of the city’s eclectic style that Osaka loves.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tulle
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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Under Department of Homeland Security regulations, all immigrant detainees must receive a basic health screening within 12 hours of intake.
    — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Guadagnino will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award before the first screening.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of screening

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