lace-up
noun
: a shoe or boot that is fastened with laces
a pair of lace-ups
—often used before another nounlace-up boots/shoes
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The boots are designed with a mid-ankle cut, lace-up front, and rubber outsole to keep your foot secure while walking, climbing, or backpacking.
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Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
No Boundaries Combat Boots These lace-up lug sole combat boots look expensive but are now on sale for just $20.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Another shoe design is a silver lace-up waterproof boot.
—Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Her turtleneck gown featured a lace-up back with satin ribbons that extended into a floor-length train.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
No Boundaries Combat Boots These lace-up lug sole combat boots look expensive but are now on sale for just $20.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Another shoe design is a silver lace-up waterproof boot.
—Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Her turtleneck gown featured a lace-up back with satin ribbons that extended into a floor-length train.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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