How to Use tulle in a Sentence

tulle

noun
  • The actress wore a tiny black crop top and tiered tulle and lace skirt by Chanel.
    Iris Goldsztajn, Marie Claire, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Black Swan wears a black tulle dress cinched at the waist with a black and red sparkly belt.
    Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2021
  • On the road above Pinerolo, the light is soft and gauzy, as though diffused by a piece of tulle.
    Saveur, 16 Dec. 2019
  • And, the tulle fabric and off-shoulder design seem to add a bit of a fairy-tale feel to it.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Bunch up the tulle into tufts, then glue them onto the t-shirt with hot glue.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 July 2022
  • The bodice was all about the sparkles before fanning out into a tulle skirt.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
  • The judges praise the tulle, the ponytail, and even little details like the long acrylic ice-skating nails.
    Paul McCallion, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2021
  • In the beach image, the couple embraced in the sand while Roberts' light pink tulle dress swirled around her.
    Hollee Actman Becker, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022
  • Her archival John Galliano gown, in red velvet, was a unique choice in a sea of silks and tulle.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Then, Irina Ganache, one of the Drag Taste co-founders, joined in a swirl of tulle, feathers, and long blonde locks.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2020
  • An all-tulle gown gives the same energy—but, like, way chicer.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Dress her up in a glitter tulle skirt, cute ballet shoes and fun clips!
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The middle of the gown was sheer exposing her legs as the hemline trails in an opaque black tulle.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Amaya wore a chic blue tulle dress with a black leather jacket.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Duchess Kate also wore a silk tulle veil and the Cartier 'halo' tiara.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Barlow wore a gown with a form-fitting sparkly bodice and a tulle skirt.
    Elissa Rosen, PEOPLE.com, 31 Jan. 2022
  • When you're done tying enough tulle to make a skirt that wraps around your waist, slide the skirt over a pink bodysuit or gown.
    Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022
  • When you're done tying enough tulle to make a skirt that wraps around your waist, slide the skirt over a pink bodysuit or blouse.
    Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2020
  • In the photo, Stormi wears a pink dress with a silver sequined top and a tulle skirt.
    Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Crawford wore a tiered tulle skirt in dusty pink, a cropped blazer and a graphic, spliced tee.
    Nick Remsen, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022
  • The teen opted for a pink tulle A-line dress that features an off-the-shoulder sheer overlay and a satin belt.
    Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2021
  • The floor-length dress was a sheer gown with gold embellishments around the bodice, complete with a white tulle skirt.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The bride wore a strapless tulle dress and a Chanel jacket for the occasion, with flowers in her hair.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Here, she’s pictured in a black tulle mini dress adorned with a large center bow.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 14 Aug. 2023
  • In the photos, Willow can be seen in full costume, wearing a red wig and pink tulle skirt.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
  • For the occasion, the reality star wore a pink tulle skirt paired with black heels, and of course a tiara.
    Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 4 Sep. 2020
  • But her matching wispy gown looked like someone draped a bolt of tulle over a fit model.
    Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
  • More than 70 percent of women know the word tulle (a type of fabric), while less than 30 percent of men do.
    Kara Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022
  • Parker selected a strapless floral Oscar de la Renta dress from the label’s spring 2025 collection, which featured a flared tulle skirt with ruffles.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Seduction is a kind of sorcery that designers played with via cone bras and transparent (tulle) veiling that was like a physical replication of a soft filter.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024

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