fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet 
1
: netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish
2
: a coarse open-mesh fabric
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Hollington distilled this emblem of divine femininity into an image of legs clad in fishnets and pointy stilettos.
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Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Her costume consisted of a cheeky black and white leotard, paired with fishnets and a black-and-white wig tied up in pigtails.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Stir Online At some point during the party, Klum changed out of her full costume into an oversized E.T. top and fishnets but left the alien's neck on her face as a mask.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Marissa wore a cheeky two-piece astronaut Halloween costume with fishnet stockings, while her new man rested his hand on her lower back.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Her costume consisted of a cheeky black and white leotard, paired with fishnets and a black-and-white wig tied up in pigtails.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Stir Online At some point during the party, Klum changed out of her full costume into an oversized E.T. top and fishnets but left the alien's neck on her face as a mask.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Marissa wore a cheeky two-piece astronaut Halloween costume with fishnet stockings, while her new man rested his hand on her lower back.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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