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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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