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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in to cut
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lace
Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The nominee embraced the naked dress trend in a sheer blue lace gown by Paolo Sebastian with an off-the-shoulder neckline and fringed train.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Nike even came out with self-lacing high-tops a decade ago — the Nike Air Mag.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
These regular Valentine’s Day cards were often decorated with lace and romantic images.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The nominee embraced the naked dress trend in a sheer blue lace gown by Paolo Sebastian with an off-the-shoulder neckline and fringed train.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
Talarico, meanwhile, has built strong national buzz with an unexpected media tour that laced progressive politics with religious values.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Nike even came out with self-lacing high-tops a decade ago — the Nike Air Mag.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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The most audacious element was a free-hanging cable dolly system that carried a camera operator nearly the full height of Taipei 101.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar Media, the large TV station owner, operates both The Hill and the cable-news outlet NewsNation.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Choosing between braids and leaving your curls loose?—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The plot weaves together elements of romance, family drama and feminist struggle against the backdrop of a space walk gone terribly awry.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our choice today is salted caramel, a taste of the Jersey shore.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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JCDecaux work crews were tasked with salting the stops ahead of the storm, clearing them of snow after, and removing any buildup from subsequent plowing.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mitch West, meanwhile, was licking his wounds on Monday night, when snow still hadn’t touched down in his region of South Carolina.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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England’s Test team are still licking their wounds after their humbling Down Under.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Artichokes star in five pastas for spring, including in radiatore with chicken and lemon-flavored ricotta.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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If using fresh, the clams should start to steam open, give up their juices, and further flavor the broth.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the men's singles final in figure skating, the NBC telecast just cut to a shot of American Max Naumov, who was juggling a soccer ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Something as subtle as a stray wire from your TV or just one too many frames on the wall can take a room from stylish to cluttered.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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