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
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These are great for workdays or weekends and feature a lace-up closure and leather trim.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Dior revealed these kicks in a lace-up, gladiator style, while Balmain’s had a glossy leather finish.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Steve Granitz The dress’s lace-up corset mimics the film’s poster.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Last night, Anya Taylor-Joy also sported a pair of lace-up boots while attending Danielle Haim’s birthday party at Joyface in Manhattan’s East Village—albeit a much different interpretation.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Dior revealed these kicks in a lace-up, gladiator style, while Balmain’s had a glossy leather finish.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Steve Granitz The dress’s lace-up corset mimics the film’s poster.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Last night, Anya Taylor-Joy also sported a pair of lace-up boots while attending Danielle Haim’s birthday party at Joyface in Manhattan’s East Village—albeit a much different interpretation.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lace-up
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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