rickrack

noun

variants or ricrac
Definition of rickracknext
as in stripe

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Recent Examples of rickrack On Instagram, Sevigny started sharing photos of herself in pieces that would be available: a plaid Versace jumper dress, a patchwork faux-fur Supreme coat, a vintage apron dress with rickrack trim, and multiple pieces from her Opening Ceremony collections from 2015 and 2019. — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023 Add a festive touch to the table with these red dinner napkins with a charming rickrack trim. — Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 17 Jan. 2023 The collection, which came out earlier this summer, included formal pieces such as black peak lapel tuxedo jackets with grosgrain ribbon ties and a white pajama set with white rickrack detail. — Marisa Meltzer, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rickrack
  1. stripe
  2. braid
  3. lace
  4. plait
Noun
  • It is made of medium-weight cotton and adorned with charming details like deep blue stripes and wide ties to accentuate the V-neckline.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Red Flash even had a 14-4 advantage at the charity stripe over Alabama State, which didn’t even attempt a free throw until the final five minutes of the game.
    — Justin Williams, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of stripe
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
Noun
  • To bring this trend into your wardrobe, shop for airy maxi dresses, lace and eyelet blouses, and breezy skirts in muted tones.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The game itself was still in its infancy; balls with laces only began disappearing from the sporting goods stores a year or two before.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of lace
Noun
  • Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.
    — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Lawrence also wore her hair in thick plaits, and donned a pair of orange lensed, oval sunglasses.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of plait

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“Rickrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rickrack. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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