How to Use tulle in a Sentence

tulle

noun
  • The look married lace and tulle in pearly white and pink shades.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There is a light tulle corset that holds the dress's strapless part.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 May 2019
  • If you're inspired by the squeaky-clean look, any tulle minidress will do.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Wendy, on the other hand, topped her bob with a white tulle bow at one point.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2019
  • The party dress features a tulle skirt with bows along the hem.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The bodice attached to an oversized black tulle skirt with a low rise.
    — Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • There was purple and red and mesh and tulles…and somebody had a cape!
    — Dawn Davis, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Nov. 2010
  • That 80%-off lace-and-tulle sample sale dream will thank you.
    — Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2018
  • Dress her up in a glitter tulle skirt, cute ballet shoes and fun clips!
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Oct. 2022
  • There was also a black tulle dress with the life-size form of a skeleton.
    — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 4 Oct. 2017
  • An all-tulle gown gives the same energy—but, like, way chicer.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Blood-red beading across a nude tulle gown evoked the notion of an open wound.
    — Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 13 June 2018
  • Bunch up the tulle into tufts, then glue them onto the t-shirt with hot glue.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 July 2022
  • The dress had a V-neckline and a pleated tulle skirt.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The look then frothed out thanks to a sheer tulle skirt, and knee-high leather boots gave it a street-wise kick.
    — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 3 July 2017
  • Black Swan wears a black tulle dress cinched at the waist with a black and red sparkly belt.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The bodice was all about the sparkles before fanning out into a tulle skirt.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
  • Barlow wore a gown with a form-fitting sparkly bodice and a tulle skirt.
    — Elissa Rosen, PEOPLE.com, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Perhaps a lace or tulle style would suit the ease of your wedding day setting.
    — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 June 2018
  • Her look consisted of a tulle pullover dress in the trending hue seafoam green.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Play up the nostalgia with styles in white layered tulle or rich prints.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Amaya wore a chic blue tulle dress with a black leather jacket.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The beaded base was zhuzhed up with silk tulle and organza discs, plus a veil.
    — Jordan Amchin, Vanities, 17 May 2018
  • Just below her hips was a flowing tulle design.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • On the bodice, the creature’s head and horn are formed with twisted tulle and gold bullion.
    — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 10 May 2018
  • The preschooler is seen on the dock in her hot pink tulle skirt and a floral pink t-shirt with a big grin.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • To complete this look, copy Ahmad and take a piece of black tulle to put over your head.
    — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2018
  • And, the tulle fabric and off-shoulder design seem to add a bit of a fairy-tale feel to it.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • This is a fun option for a bohemian bride who wants their hair to peek through a sheer tulle style.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The top of her look showcased a one-shoulder sleeve with tulle fabric that tied at her waist with a belt.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'tulle.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: