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Recent Examples of marquisette
The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete, while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette.
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Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 22 Feb. 2018
Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 22 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquisette
Noun
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The gown stood apart with the dramatic tulle and lace neckline that framed Saldaña’s shoulders.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The tulle skirt portion of Lupita’s outfit made for an excellent pairing.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spiked embellishments emerge like fractured bones, delicate lace frays at the edges, unravelling with time, while heavy fabrics ground the collection in the weight of memory.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unlike other brands, Tanner Fletcher wants each collection to feel like an extension of what’s come before — hence the recurring motifs of frilly fringe, delicate lace, and bountiful bows.—
Michael Cuby,
Them,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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John Bardeen, Leon Cooper, and John Robert Schrieffer figured out that at low temperatures, a material’s jittery atomic lattice quiets down, so more delicate effects come through.—
Charlie Wood,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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Shigeru Ban has experimented with wooden lattices, vaulting, curved planes, grids, and steel-free joinery using only pegs and dowels.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There were also some production filigrees that evoked Owens’ old stomping grounds, such as quick shots of reporters on the ground telling viewers to stay tuned for their coming stories.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Weingut Josef Jamek | 2022 Ried Klaus Riesling Federspiel A still-young vintage, the filigree of Weingut Jamek’s style is only available for a short time in the United States.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Williams had on fishnet stockings, fluffy boots and a matching black outfit.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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Out and about in New York, she’s been seen in a figure-hugging fishnet sweaterdress in autumnal maroon with maroon combat boots to match.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Marquisette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquisette. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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