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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
Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
John Lunn’s soaring score makes shots of Highclere Castle, which stands in for Downton Abbey, particularly magical; Anna Robbins’s luxurious costumes, all satin, lace, and brocade, are once again gorgeous; Nivola’s smirk is a welcome bit of Yankee attitude.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fentanyl is dangerous for many reasons, one of which is that it is often laced inside other drugs, with many recreational drug users accidentally consuming the other substances without knowing there's any fentanyl inside them.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Johnson and her stylist, Kate Young, paired the lace gown with a black satin balconette bra and matching underwear.
—Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
John Lunn’s soaring score makes shots of Highclere Castle, which stands in for Downton Abbey, particularly magical; Anna Robbins’s luxurious costumes, all satin, lace, and brocade, are once again gorgeous; Nivola’s smirk is a welcome bit of Yankee attitude.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Jamaican pour is drier, citrus-laced, with a leathery finish—structured, not sweet.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fentanyl is dangerous for many reasons, one of which is that it is often laced inside other drugs, with many recreational drug users accidentally consuming the other substances without knowing there's any fentanyl inside them.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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Both are spinning out their linear cable channels into separate entities, a sign of how drastically streaming has changed Hollywood’s business models.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Check cable news or social media just once or twice a day.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Denise’s were the shiny rich brown of horse chestnuts, with a leather braid over the instep.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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But what really completes the start-of-fall feel is that low fishtail braid.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aliée Istanbul All of the hotels bordering the Bosphorus have an impressive view of the boats weaving through the river’s currents and the Asian half of Istanbul on the other side.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our Top Picks for the Best Bedroom Rugs Solid rugs can bring a pop of color into your bedroom and weave in texture at the same time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Red meats and poultry are made into these products by salting, curing, fermenting, smoking, or adding chemical preservatives.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astro came up to Mars and immediately sniffed him and then started licking him.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the credits roll, audiences see several Hashiras navigating the creepy castle while licking their wounds.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crispy chicken is already a pretty perfect food, but when flavored with a packet of ranch seasoning?—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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The hotel injects local customs into the experience, like serving espresso flavored with lemon peel from a cuccumella, the Neapolitan version of an Italian moka pot.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The junior wideout slipped loose into the secondary, breaking free for a 51-yard touchdown reception as the Harbormen cut things to a 21-13 game.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Fed may have seen the quarter-point interest rate cut on September 17 as necessary because the labor market is flagging.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each arrangement includes flowers made from a faux silk material, as well as a durable stem that’s constructed with both plastic and iron wire.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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