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
Examples of lace-up in a Sentence
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The star of the look being a cream-colored gown from the brand's Fall 2016 collection, which was customized with sequins and made edgier with a black leather bodice overlay, lace-up boots and a boxy clutch.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Consider these stylish lace-up leather sneakers from Marc Joseph New York, which come in three colors and are 33 percent off at Zappos.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The cream canvas lace-up sneakers are reminiscent of Converse’s Chuck 70 silhouette except it’s adorned in gold accents on the grommets where the laces meet and on the inner corners of the sneaker.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Gotham Last weekend, the actor wore a daring black lace-up leather set by London designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu topped off with a cherry-red Lady Dior bag – a nod to her Dior ambassadorship.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Obama was known for his plain, dark suits and office-appropriate, lace-up shoes.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The red carpet look comes nearly one month after Perry made waves with a corset and lace-up skirt revealing a thong at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The brand has come a long way in the time since, and the Bobs line takes a cue from Keds with its lace-up canvas look and simple white rubber soles.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
For instance, the back of her dress had a lace-up detail that exposed her backside.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Consider these stylish lace-up leather sneakers from Marc Joseph New York, which come in three colors and are 33 percent off at Zappos.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The cream canvas lace-up sneakers are reminiscent of Converse’s Chuck 70 silhouette except it’s adorned in gold accents on the grommets where the laces meet and on the inner corners of the sneaker.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Gotham Last weekend, the actor wore a daring black lace-up leather set by London designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu topped off with a cherry-red Lady Dior bag – a nod to her Dior ambassadorship.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Obama was known for his plain, dark suits and office-appropriate, lace-up shoes.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The red carpet look comes nearly one month after Perry made waves with a corset and lace-up skirt revealing a thong at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The brand has come a long way in the time since, and the Bobs line takes a cue from Keds with its lace-up canvas look and simple white rubber soles.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
For instance, the back of her dress had a lace-up detail that exposed her backside.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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