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noun

Definition of lacenext
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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 braid
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together there will be gold lace decorating both sleeves of the new uniform

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lace

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verb

ˈlās How to pronounce lace (audio)
1
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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2
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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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails

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4
as in to flavor
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

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5
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
Noun
On the runway, Hadid wore a semi-sheer ensemble with ornate lace detailing throughout in a shade of eggplant purple. — Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 Hadid graced the catwalk in a royal blue see-through lace look that featured eye-catching angular shoulders. — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The remark, laced with Palmer’s infectious humor, made both Shields and Destiny laugh it off with no verbal response. — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Elena's partner, Vadim, who also smokes fentanyl laced with xylazine, said people facing severe addiction have adapted to fentanyl's incredible potency, often using smaller quantities. — Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
  1. cable
  2. braid
  3. weave
  4. salt
  5. lick
  6. flavor
  7. cut
  8. wire
Noun
  • What’s been learned Some of the documents already released have offered details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, including CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The bridge’s makeover began in 2021, just before Biden’s bulb ban, when the necklace of lights dotting its swooping cables—mercury-vapor bulbs—was replaced with L.E.D.s.
    — Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cable
Noun
  • The suspect is described as having a dark complexion, slim build, braids and facial hair.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • They're draped with the ends of two braid crowns that frame her face in structured curves.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of braid
Verb
  • Rattan is fabricated into furniture using rattan poles or by weaving thinner strips of rattan cane into wicker styles, like the banquette in this coastal kitchen by designer Marina Hanisch.
    — Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Our biases are woven into the very fabric of our existence, shaped by our experiences, cultures and societal norms.
    — Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of weave
Verb
  • As my friends grew up and started building their own pantries, many of them also made kosher salt their default.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Next, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt the water.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of salt
Verb
  • Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lick
Verb
  • Instead, the vodka is artificially flavored to approximate it.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Ways to Enjoy Seaweed There are many ways to incorporate seaweed into your diet, such as: Use it to flavor broths and soups.
    — Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of flavor
Verb
  • Within the scheme’s first week, traffic had fallen by 7.5%, with 273,000 fewer cars entering Manhattan’s central business district, and travel times on inbound river crossings had been cut by more than a third, leading to faster bus journeys.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • How about water: The Trump administration is cutting about 10% of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s California staff.
    — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of cut
Noun
  • The coalition represents suppliers that use metals as an input, making wires, tools, machines and parts for cars, construction, consumer goods, electronics and other industries.
    — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Upon closer inspection the object was a camera attached to wires.
    — Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of wire

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