How to Use lace in a Sentence

lace

1 of 2 verb
Definition of lacenext
Synonyms for lacenext
  • The corset dress was laced from her bodice all the way down her legs.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The lacing detail in the back showed off plenty of skin (and undies)!
    — Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Rivers lace the land, but farms have popped up far from rivers.
    — Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Creamy frozen yogurt laced with mint is so easy to make.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Tiffani Evans laced her fingers with the women clothed in all black.
    — Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Get your killer heels, sneakers pumps, or lace up your boots.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 10 May 2023
  • The woods in the area are laced with trails and are a popular place for students and others to walk and jog.
    — Wayne Ford, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Unbeknownst to him, the tablets were laced with fentanyl.
    — Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The video is laced with overlayed clips of Grande looking through photos and working in the studio on the project.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
  • But signs are emerging that Orton could lace up his boots again.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • And his speeches are often laced with references to the past.
    — Phil McCausland, NBC News, 25 June 2023
  • What to Consider: The lacing system is kind of finicky.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The retired trucker, 57, laced up his boots and hooked a livestock trailer to the back of his Ram pickup.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The film is laced with dry humor but also poignancy and notes of melancholy.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Hernández laced a low line drive to shortstop Anthony Volpe to end the threat.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
  • Now lace up your hiking boots, fill up that water bottle, and get out there.
    — Town & Country, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Buttery dough is laced with brisket, then rolled with honey-butter sauce and fried.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • So, lace up your metaphorical shoes and keep reading for our top 10 picks for the best arch support shoes.
    — Talene Appleton, menshealth.com, 2 June 2023
  • Best Men’s Shoe Deals Heading out for a hike or lacing up for a day of sightseeing?
    — Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2023
  • When the birds start chirping and the days start getting longer, that’s our cue to break out our hiking gear, lace up our trusty hiking boots, and hit the trails.
    — Hannah Singleton, SELF, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Warn your kids: 6 out of 10 fake prescription pills are laced with fentanyl.
    — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • If running is your thing, then lace up your shoes because the festival kicks off with a 5K race.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 2 Apr. 2023
  • But now Diaz will be lacing 10-ounce boxing gloves instead of the four-ounce UFC gloves.
    — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
  • First was a 2-1 sinker to Corey Julks over the middle that the Houston left fielder laced into the Brewers bullpen in left-center on a rope.
    — Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2023
  • With one out, Evan Longoria laced a full-count fastball to left for a double.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But the pill was laced with fentanyl, and by the early hours of July 3, Jack Nathan had died of fentanyl poisoning.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 May 2023
  • As news of the Byrd’s death spread, members of the KKK came to town to disavow connection to the killing with speeches laced with racist vitriol.
    — Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Stack pumpkins on an urn laced with creepy vines or spooky spiderwebs.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Hearty beef and vegetable soup, 30-minute chili, and light, brothy turkey soup laced with lemongrass are some of our favorite fall soups.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The Dure River babbled below my window at night, and at breakfast the hallways were laced with the heady scent of nutmeg.
    — Lorna Parkes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
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lace

2 of 2 noun
  • I need new laces for these shoes.
  • She wore lace on her wedding gown.
  • The white lace gown was stunning against her skin tone.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Her hair was draped over the front of her shoulders against the lace collar.
    — Melina Mara, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, the lining is just a touch shorter than the rest of the lace layer, which hits right at the knee.
    — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Trimmed with lace around the edges, the '80s dress has the versatility to be dressed up and down with ease.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Its neckline and short sleeves are trimmed with eyelet lace, which gives the blouse a luxe look.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The red laces and rich brown nubuck evoke the classic Danner hiking boots for a fraction of the price.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The calf harness laces and snaps around your leg so the boot moves with you, and Lacrosse’s Air-Grip outsole sheds muck.
    — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The lace guard is like a little tie clip but for hoodie drawstrings.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • It’s made from 100 percent Italian silk and has adjustable straps and a fine lace trim along the neckline and the hem.
    — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Kate chose a sinuous slipdress trimmed in lace and topped with sheer pink sleeves that draped to the floor.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • Holmes opted for a black slip dress by Rag & Bone, which resembles a nightie thanks to the cream lace trims along the hem of the skirt and the bodice.
    — Emma Spedding, Glamour, 19 June 2023
  • Both are dressed in white—him in a simple polo and her in a frilly lace dress and small hoop earrings with white pearls.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The long crimson velvet train is adorned with gold lace and ermine.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
  • The bodice of the dress has a crew neckline, quarter-length sleeves, and a floral lace overlay that adds a touch of festive flair.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
  • A touch of lace can go a long way, so instead of a full lace curtain, try a crisp, cool linen with a lacy border.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Place the vanilla frosting in a piping or Ziploc bag (with a hole cut out of the corner); pipe on lines and laces.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Stormi wore a high-neck white dress with lace overlay for the special event, with her hair in a high ponytail.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • One slide featured the concept art for her all-black corset and lace look, designed and signed by Dolce & Gabbana.
    — Amanda Curran, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2023
  • To perform the heartfelt ballad, Palmer slipped into a white lace minidress and a matching sheer duster.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The top is made from a combination of polyester and spandex for a comfy fit, and the standout detail is the lace sleeves.
    — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
  • One minute and 34 seconds of game time later, Watkins tightened her shoe laces and checked back into the game.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • What’s different about these boots, though, is that there are no laces to worry about.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
  • The neutral lace in the laundry room of this 2020 Southern Living Idea House adds farmhouse flair.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The look included a strapless, full-length gown with a floral lace bodice, a sheer veil, satiny gloves, and drop earrings.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The dazzling rock on her ring finger was clearly the star of the show, but it was quickly followed up by her adorable long, sleeve lace dress.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Hook-and-loop straps or Velcro: Easy to adjust but have a less precise fit than laces or dials.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 11 June 2023
  • What to Consider The rawhide laces are not easy to tie, and are actually meant to be knotted.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
  • The bride appeared to wear a corseted, floor-length lace gown accompanied by an even longer veil.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2023

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