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: the act or process of making a net or network
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: the act, process, or right of fishing with a net
Examples of netting in a Sentence
He put up wire netting around the garden.
wore a veil of netting
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Nevertheless, kudos to the costume team for a different outfit that Grace wears in the second half of the film that’s an absolute jaw-dropper of goth couture with black netting and a tiara.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The netting appeared to be unraveling at her sleeves and hemline, giving the gown a slightly more undone aesthetic.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
As for how glues and netting affect the healing process?
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
As an initial step, laying down some type of biodegradable fabric, such as jute netting, should be done.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The netting appeared to be unraveling at her sleeves and hemline, giving the gown a slightly more undone aesthetic.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
As for how glues and netting affect the healing process?
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
As an initial step, laying down some type of biodegradable fabric, such as jute netting, should be done.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for netting
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“Netting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netting. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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