How to Use lace in a Sentence
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The corset dress was laced from her bodice all the way down her legs.
— Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 -
The lacing detail in the back showed off plenty of skin (and undies)!
— Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023 -
Rivers lace the land, but farms have popped up far from rivers.
— Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023 -
Creamy frozen yogurt laced with mint is so easy to make.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 -
Tiffani Evans laced her fingers with the women clothed in all black.
— Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023 -
Get your killer heels, sneakers pumps, or lace up your boots.
— Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 10 May 2023 -
The woods in the area are laced with trails and are a popular place for students and others to walk and jog.
— Wayne Ford, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2024 -
Unbeknownst to him, the tablets were laced with fentanyl.
— Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2023 -
The video is laced with overlayed clips of Grande looking through photos and working in the studio on the project.
— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024 -
But signs are emerging that Orton could lace up his boots again.
— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023 -
And his speeches are often laced with references to the past.
— Phil McCausland, NBC News, 25 June 2023 -
What to Consider: The lacing system is kind of finicky.
— Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024 -
The retired trucker, 57, laced up his boots and hooked a livestock trailer to the back of his Ram pickup.
— Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023 -
The film is laced with dry humor but also poignancy and notes of melancholy.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024 -
Hernández laced a low line drive to shortstop Anthony Volpe to end the threat.
— Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023 -
Now lace up your hiking boots, fill up that water bottle, and get out there.
— Town & Country, 24 Feb. 2023 -
Buttery dough is laced with brisket, then rolled with honey-butter sauce and fried.
— Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 6 July 2023 -
So, lace up your metaphorical shoes and keep reading for our top 10 picks for the best arch support shoes.
— Talene Appleton, menshealth.com, 2 June 2023 -
Best Men’s Shoe Deals Heading out for a hike or lacing up for a day of sightseeing?
— Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2023 -
When the birds start chirping and the days start getting longer, that’s our cue to break out our hiking gear, lace up our trusty hiking boots, and hit the trails.
— Hannah Singleton, SELF, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Warn your kids: 6 out of 10 fake prescription pills are laced with fentanyl.
— Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023 -
If running is your thing, then lace up your shoes because the festival kicks off with a 5K race.
— Megan Dubois, Chron, 2 Apr. 2023 -
But now Diaz will be lacing 10-ounce boxing gloves instead of the four-ounce UFC gloves.
— Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023 -
First was a 2-1 sinker to Corey Julks over the middle that the Houston left fielder laced into the Brewers bullpen in left-center on a rope.
— Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2023 -
With one out, Evan Longoria laced a full-count fastball to left for a double.
— Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023 -
But the pill was laced with fentanyl, and by the early hours of July 3, Jack Nathan had died of fentanyl poisoning.
— Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 May 2023 -
As news of the Byrd’s death spread, members of the KKK came to town to disavow connection to the killing with speeches laced with racist vitriol.
— Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023 -
Stack pumpkins on an urn laced with creepy vines or spooky spiderwebs.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023 -
Lastly, these do need to be laced up, which may be difficult for pregnant people who don’t want to or can’t bend.
— Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024 -
Essentially, the movie creates a that-was-then groundwork laced with doses of unease.
— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
- I need new laces for these shoes.
- She wore lace on her wedding gown.
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The white lace gown was stunning against her skin tone.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Oct. 2023 -
Her hair was draped over the front of her shoulders against the lace collar.
— Melina Mara, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023 -
Plus, the lining is just a touch shorter than the rest of the lace layer, which hits right at the knee.
— Carly Totten, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023 -
Trimmed with lace around the edges, the '80s dress has the versatility to be dressed up and down with ease.
— Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023 -
Its neckline and short sleeves are trimmed with eyelet lace, which gives the blouse a luxe look.
— Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 -
The red laces and rich brown nubuck evoke the classic Danner hiking boots for a fraction of the price.
— Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023 -
The calf harness laces and snaps around your leg so the boot moves with you, and Lacrosse’s Air-Grip outsole sheds muck.
— Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023 -
The lace guard is like a little tie clip but for hoodie drawstrings.
— Maverick Li, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023 -
It’s made from 100 percent Italian silk and has adjustable straps and a fine lace trim along the neckline and the hem.
— Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023 -
Kate chose a sinuous slipdress trimmed in lace and topped with sheer pink sleeves that draped to the floor.
— Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023 -
Holmes opted for a black slip dress by Rag & Bone, which resembles a nightie thanks to the cream lace trims along the hem of the skirt and the bodice.
— Emma Spedding, Glamour, 19 June 2023 -
Both are dressed in white—him in a simple polo and her in a frilly lace dress and small hoop earrings with white pearls.
— Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023 -
The long crimson velvet train is adorned with gold lace and ermine.
— Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023 -
The bodice of the dress has a crew neckline, quarter-length sleeves, and a floral lace overlay that adds a touch of festive flair.
— Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023 -
A touch of lace can go a long way, so instead of a full lace curtain, try a crisp, cool linen with a lacy border.
— Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Place the vanilla frosting in a piping or Ziploc bag (with a hole cut out of the corner); pipe on lines and laces.
— Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023 -
Stormi wore a high-neck white dress with lace overlay for the special event, with her hair in a high ponytail.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023 -
One slide featured the concept art for her all-black corset and lace look, designed and signed by Dolce & Gabbana.
— Amanda Curran, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2023 -
To perform the heartfelt ballad, Palmer slipped into a white lace minidress and a matching sheer duster.
— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023 -
The top is made from a combination of polyester and spandex for a comfy fit, and the standout detail is the lace sleeves.
— Carly Totten, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023 -
One minute and 34 seconds of game time later, Watkins tightened her shoe laces and checked back into the game.
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 -
What’s different about these boots, though, is that there are no laces to worry about.
— Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023 -
The neutral lace in the laundry room of this 2020 Southern Living Idea House adds farmhouse flair.
— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 -
The look included a strapless, full-length gown with a floral lace bodice, a sheer veil, satiny gloves, and drop earrings.
— Marci Robin, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023 -
The dazzling rock on her ring finger was clearly the star of the show, but it was quickly followed up by her adorable long, sleeve lace dress.
— Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 Apr. 2023 -
Hook-and-loop straps or Velcro: Easy to adjust but have a less precise fit than laces or dials.
— Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 11 June 2023 -
What to Consider The rawhide laces are not easy to tie, and are actually meant to be knotted.
— Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023 -
Flat laces in a horizontal bar further tailor the look—the opposite of the crisscross patterns or fastenings of more casual sneakers.
— Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
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