How to Use tulle in a Sentence

tulle

noun
  • Because the norm is piles of tulle and sparkles and boobage.
    Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 29 Sep. 2015
  • For even more, throw on a cape and wear some black tulle.
    Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 25 Oct. 2018
  • For added style, throw on a cape and wear some black tulle.
    Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 16 July 2019
  • The look married lace and tulle in pearly white and pink shades.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There is a light tulle corset that holds the dress's strapless part.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 May 2019
  • The party dress features a tulle skirt with bows along the hem.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The actress wore a tiny black crop top and tiered tulle and lace skirt by Chanel.
    Iris Goldsztajn, Marie Claire, 27 Oct. 2021
  • The look then frothed out thanks to a sheer tulle skirt, and knee-high leather boots gave it a street-wise kick.
    Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 3 July 2017
  • That 80%-off lace-and-tulle sample sale dream will thank you.
    Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2018
  • There was purple and red and mesh and tulles…and somebody had a cape!
    Dawn Davis, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Nov. 2010
  • 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
  • Wendy, on the other hand, topped her bob with a white tulle bow at one point.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2019
  • On the road above Pinerolo, the light is soft and gauzy, as though diffused by a piece of tulle.
    Saveur, 16 Dec. 2019
  • There was also a black tulle dress with the life-size form of a skeleton.
    Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Rosie Assoulin's dress is dreamy in shimmered tulle: just the right amount of sparkle and sheer.
    Tara Lamont-Djite, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • On the bodice, the creature’s head and horn are formed with twisted tulle and gold bullion.
    Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 10 May 2018
  • Bunch up the tulle into tufts, then glue them onto the t-shirt with hot glue.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 28 July 2022
  • Blood-red beading across a nude tulle gown evoked the notion of an open wound.
    Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, 13 June 2018
  • To complete this look, copy Ahmad and take a piece of black tulle to put over your head.
    Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2018
  • 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
  • Think: ombre tulle gowns paired with some Nike pool slides.
    Kristen Bateman, The Cut, 26 Dec. 2017
  • 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
  • Girls in silk, taffeta and tulle tottered in sky-high heels.
    San Francisco Chronicle, 5 May 2018
  • For an extra bridal touch, a shoulder-length tulle veil cascaded from the cloud.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The gown stood apart with the dramatic tulle and lace neckline that framed Saldaña’s shoulders.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

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