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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This pair has a classic lace-up closure and versatile black and white design.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The plain white court shoes have a low profile, featuring a traditional lace-up design, durable rubber outsoles, slim toe boxes, and a wide range of sizes from 5 to 11 (including half sizes).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Soul Kemper Slip-On Sneaker Shoppers call this comfy cutie perfect for casual-day outfits: nicer-looking than lace-up sneakers but just as breathable and easy-wearing.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
The shoes: a 14-inch, lace-up heeled Timberland boot, crafted from electric blue patent leather and finished with a silver double-form padded collar.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The plain white court shoes have a low profile, featuring a traditional lace-up design, durable rubber outsoles, slim toe boxes, and a wide range of sizes from 5 to 11 (including half sizes).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Soul Kemper Slip-On Sneaker Shoppers call this comfy cutie perfect for casual-day outfits: nicer-looking than lace-up sneakers but just as breathable and easy-wearing.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
The shoes: a 14-inch, lace-up heeled Timberland boot, crafted from electric blue patent leather and finished with a silver double-form padded collar.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lace-up
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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