: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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At their outdoor ceremony, Steinfeld wore a white strapless wedding gown, a tulle veil and sheer opera gloves.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 June 2025
Hough’s pristine ivory look featured a tulle mermaid skirt reminiscent of the kind worn by Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors and Vera Ellen in the 1940s and ‘50s.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
To name a few, Johnson wore a black tulle design with a bodysuit on Seth Meyers' late-night show, as well as an all-black ensemble with a leather coat for a stroll through the Big Apple a few days ago.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Related Stories Liu’s dress, styled by Lee Harris, came from Monique Lhuillier and featured white and yellow daisy appliqués scattered across a square-neck bodice and full black tulle skirt.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 June 2025
Hough’s pristine ivory look featured a tulle mermaid skirt reminiscent of the kind worn by Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors and Vera Ellen in the 1940s and ‘50s.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
To name a few, Johnson wore a black tulle design with a bodysuit on Seth Meyers' late-night show, as well as an all-black ensemble with a leather coat for a stroll through the Big Apple a few days ago.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Related Stories Liu’s dress, styled by Lee Harris, came from Monique Lhuillier and featured white and yellow daisy appliqués scattered across a square-neck bodice and full black tulle skirt.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tulle
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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