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Brussels lace

noun

Definition of Brussels lace

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

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Noun

At Ann Demeulemeester, feathers, tulle and statement cuffs, alongside beaded jewelry, are the ultimate pieces to elevate a dark romantic looks.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The real showstopper, however, is the four-meter silk tulle veil, delicately hand-embroidered with constellations of tiny crystals and beads.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of tulle

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To achieve such heights, Gicon’s design combines a conventional wind turbine with a steel lattice support structure and a telescoping inner tower.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
Lasers can target specific spots, but researchers could only guess how energy moved through the lattice.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of lattice

Noun

Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
On the runway, brands like Akris, Rabane, and Ermanno Scervino have presented striking looks with designs that feature fringe, lace, and sheer details; meanwhile, Jacquemus went with a sleek, straight-cut style.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of lace

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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

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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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The Weber Kettle Smart Ring, a removable metal collar, uses a fan to regulate airflow, adding the option for predictable heat to the manual charcoal grill millions already own.

— Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Reynolds also alleged that an aftermarket grille guard installed by Northwest Automotive Warehouse interfered with the F-250’s pedestrian-detection system.

— Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of grille

Noun

Celebrities packed a subsequent screening at the motion picture academy’s museum in Los Angeles.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The second half of the bill was a screening of The Exorcist, which had long cemented its reputation as one of the most intense, influential blockbusters of the previous decade.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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