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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The shoes: a 14-inch, lace-up heeled Timberland boot, crafted from electric blue patent leather and finished with a silver double-form padded collar.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Alessandro Michele revived this low-top, lace-up style in 2020, adding an archival label from the ’70s on the tongue, and keeping the textured GG sole, as well.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
They’re made from a smooth leather material and lace-up closure.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
These are great for workdays or weekends and feature a lace-up closure and leather trim.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Alessandro Michele revived this low-top, lace-up style in 2020, adding an archival label from the ’70s on the tongue, and keeping the textured GG sole, as well.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
They’re made from a smooth leather material and lace-up closure.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
These are great for workdays or weekends and feature a lace-up closure and leather trim.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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