fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet 
1
: netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish
2
: a coarse open-mesh fabric
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The pop superstar styled the look with fishnet tights, bold pink lipstick, and a wavy blonde blowout.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Madonna honored the era with fishnets, metal studs and silver chains adorning a Givenchy mini plaid blazer by Riccardo Tisci.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
And with one last grasp of fabric, Gaga’s final look was a sequin bikini and fishnets paired with glittery platform boots.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
There’s less than a week to go until opening night for the cast of The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway, and Luke Evans—who stars as Dr. Frank-N-Furter—is ready to march out onstage in his fishnets and seven-inch platforms.
—Emily Elias, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2026
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Madonna honored the era with fishnets, metal studs and silver chains adorning a Givenchy mini plaid blazer by Riccardo Tisci.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
And with one last grasp of fabric, Gaga’s final look was a sequin bikini and fishnets paired with glittery platform boots.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
There’s less than a week to go until opening night for the cast of The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway, and Luke Evans—who stars as Dr. Frank-N-Furter—is ready to march out onstage in his fishnets and seven-inch platforms.
—Emily Elias, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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