: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
Examples of tulle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Projected on the screen was the official artwork for Speak Now (Taylor's Version), paying homage to the original cover by featuring Swift in her signature curls of the era and a stunning purple tulle dress designed by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.
—
Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Jean Paul Gaultier and Coco Rocha in Jean Paul Gaultier, 2007
Brian Zak—Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images
Supermodel Coco Rocha attended the 2007 Met Gala alongside French designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who designed a romantic tulle gown with floral accents and a bow at the waist for her.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
The Anne Boleyn star — who wore a custom white Burberry tulle dress, which had been hand-embroidered with ivory silk organza feather flowers — noted that the outfit had heavy symbolism for her newfound single life amid her divorce from Joshua Jackson.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The entire dress, composed of 60 yards of tulle and 60 yards of chiffon, also featured a handmade corset underneath the dress.
—Giacomo Aricò, Glamour, 7 May 2024
For a dramatic finish, McGirr created a special headpiece for Del Rey, using natural hawthorn branches and draping them with a veil of sheer tulle.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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
Diana Ross, 1981 Fairchild Archive/Penske Media/Getty Images Legendary singer Diana Ross delivered her signature glamour in 1981 with a ruffled tulle gown trimmed with feathers.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
Now, shoulders were softened with padding that rounded them, waists were snatched and shrunk to Victorian proportions, and hips were exaggerated with tulle and crinolines that added bulk.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Jean Paul Gaultier and Coco Rocha in Jean Paul Gaultier, 2007
Brian Zak—Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images
Supermodel Coco Rocha attended the 2007 Met Gala alongside French designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who designed a romantic tulle gown with floral accents and a bow at the waist for her.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
The Anne Boleyn star — who wore a custom white Burberry tulle dress, which had been hand-embroidered with ivory silk organza feather flowers — noted that the outfit had heavy symbolism for her newfound single life amid her divorce from Joshua Jackson.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The entire dress, composed of 60 yards of tulle and 60 yards of chiffon, also featured a handmade corset underneath the dress.
—Giacomo Aricò, Glamour, 7 May 2024
For a dramatic finish, McGirr created a special headpiece for Del Rey, using natural hawthorn branches and draping them with a veil of sheer tulle.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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
Diana Ross, 1981 Fairchild Archive/Penske Media/Getty Images Legendary singer Diana Ross delivered her signature glamour in 1981 with a ruffled tulle gown trimmed with feathers.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 3 May 2024
Now, shoulders were softened with padding that rounded them, waists were snatched and shrunk to Victorian proportions, and hips were exaggerated with tulle and crinolines that added bulk.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'tulle.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to tulle
Dictionary Entries Near tulle
Cite this Entry
“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share