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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in to cut
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lace
Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The shoes themselves are lightweight and have elastic laces that flex with your foot, so your shoes fit more comfortably.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fentanyl is dangerous for many reasons, one of which is that it is often laced inside other drugs, with many recreational drug users accidentally consuming the other substances without knowing there's any fentanyl inside them.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The shoes themselves are lightweight and have elastic laces that flex with your foot, so your shoes fit more comfortably.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Jamaican pour is drier, citrus-laced, with a leathery finish—structured, not sweet.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fentanyl is dangerous for many reasons, one of which is that it is often laced inside other drugs, with many recreational drug users accidentally consuming the other substances without knowing there's any fentanyl inside them.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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On top of that, lines of vertical chains or cables create a almost frame each piece of art, as if every one has been thoughtfully exhibited.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Find out exactly how to watch the Emmy Awards on cable, streaming platforms and free options, below.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Denise’s were the shiny rich brown of horse chestnuts, with a leather braid over the instep.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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But what really completes the start-of-fall feel is that low fishtail braid.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The museum also held workshops on weaving motankas (traditional Ukrainian rag dolls) and a blacksmithing festival.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Water Expeditions The Hooghly River weaves through the Indian state of West Bengal from the Ganges, its parent river, to the sea, through a landscape lined with mustard fields and mango orchards.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the simpler side was the bread and butter ($10), which pairs four ultra-fluffy Japanese milk bread rolls topped with furikake and salted butter for a mouthwatering carb fix.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lamb is delivered whole, broken down by Jackman, then salted, smoked, and braised.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Go from the base to the tip with your tongue, kiss it, lick it and remember most of us have difficulties cumming just with oral.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our latest chicken cutlet recipe is no exception, flavored with honey, garlic, soy sauce for depth, and a touch of fresh chile garlic paste (sambal oelek).—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seeds are used in making artificial maple syrup and in flavoring certain beverages and tobaccos.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Staff and wire reports LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry visited Ukraine on Friday, arriving in Kyiv with a team from his Invictus Games Foundation to detail his charity's plans to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers, the Guardian and ABC News reported.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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