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The eyelet hem gives it a flirty detail, and the button-front adds a classic touch.—Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 It’s made from a breathable cotton blend and has puffed sleeves, button detailing, and an eyelet lace overlay for additional airflow.—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024 But steer clear of washing linens with decorative details, such as crochet, lace, or eyelet trim, in hot water as they can be easily damaged this way.—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025 In the stairwell, a multimedia work the homeowners acquired on a trip to Pakistan, Girl Without a Pearl Earring by Abid Aslam, is a mosaic rendering of the famous Vermeer oil vignette in metal eyelets.—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelet
Word History
Etymology
alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo-French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus
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