tulle

noun

Definition of tullenext
as in lace

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Recent Examples of tulle Tiers of crinoline and tulle created dramatic ballgowns, done in a way only an experienced wedding dress designer can. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Ryan donned a midi dress with ruffled tulle for the occasion, while her 34-year-old son looked sharp in a simple gray suit. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026 Zendaya chose a glittering Prada gown bedecked in shimmering crystals with a plunging tulle neckline, along with Mikimoto jewelry, including lavish pearl-and-diamond earrings and two rings from the Petals collection. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 The off-the-shoulder silk gown featured intricate lace tulle details that extended into a long train. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tulle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tulle
  1. lace
  2. marquisette
  3. fishnet
  4. lattice
  5. filigree
Noun
  • In her debut collection for Fendi, Maria Grazia Chiuri showed a black lace midiskirt with a crisp white cotton shirt and black socks worn with pumps—an outfit that could easily pass at the office.
    — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Founded by Kate Nixon in 2015, the brand has become known for its romantic sleepwear, feminine lace lingerie and thoughtful white bridal intimates collections.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 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
  • The man who answered the door on Haskell Avenue asked for the last four digits of Crump’s phone number, then led the officer past a woman eating at a kitchen table who wore a black fishnet dress.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Charli donned a tight LBD with fishnet tights, platform heels, and shield shades.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fishnet
Noun
  • Apple's backlit Magic Keyboard comes standard on all MacBooks and uses a lattice/chiclet layout.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At low enough temperatures, Cooper pairs appear as a consequence of ripples passing through the lattice.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • In the coming weeks, permanent plaza fences will be erected here — curvy stainless-steel structures that MAD Architects principal Dixon Junliang Lu compared to the lacy filigree of Art Nouveau architecture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of filigree

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