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fishnets

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plural of fishnet

as in laces

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The infectious track — released in May, just two months before the month-long soccer tournament kicked off — laces Afrobeats with dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón, bridging the musical worlds of the Nigerian star and Colombian sensation.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
The original silhouette released featured bright green laces.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of laces

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In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of filigrees

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In daily life, most broadcast TV programs, old movies and online streaming short videos are still non-4K low-resolution sources, which appear blurry and soft on native 4K large screens.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
Craig missed far too many layups, including on screens and a handful of pivotal third- and fourth-down conversions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of screens

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These included lattices, curved structures, and surfaces capable of changing their topography.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
It’s all served in an industrial space of concrete, steel, and glass near the Opera House, warmed in tone by walnut wood lattices and jade green banquettes.

— Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Definition of lattices

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While charcoal grills are the affordable gold standard for many home cooks, gas grills can do nearly everything a charcoal grill can (just with slightly less smoky flavor).

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
For gas grills, use indirect heat by leaving one burner off or lowering one side of the grill.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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