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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
Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
The Grammy-winning singer’s mom, Tish Cyrus, accompanied her for the special night, coordinating with her daughter in a black suit over a lace blouse.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Peter Guo, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s a feeling of optimism laced with caution, which is the best way to make important decisions, especially about family.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The dress in question was a figure-hugging strapless gown with lace detailing.
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Hunters, riot police and even the military have been deployed, using drones that bark like dogs, traps laced with honey and even mechanical wolves to keep the bears at bay.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for lace
Noun
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How to watch USA Network – Access through a cable TV provider or streaming service.—
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All of the cable alternative’s packages offer NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.—
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Just take this look, which included a butt-length braid.—
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The actor wore an oxblood double-breasted suit from Louis Vuitton, while his mom, Donna Jordan, wore an elegant custom black ensemble with gray braids and curls.—
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
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Culturally, 2026 is the year cannabis truly weaves into everyday life.—
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These evocative, volcanic islands, cast adrift off the northeast coast of Sicily, remain salted, fresh, and gloriously disheveled.—
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At home, try to only salt in ice-prone areas of your property.—
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Weir picked up his first guitar licks from David Nelson and future Jefferson Airplane member Jorma Kaukonen.—
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Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.—
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The cake is Darjeeling tea–flavored, which is the Champagne of teas, just like Budweiser is the Champagne of beers and Lemon Spindrift is the Champagne of seltzers.—
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The cherry-flavored, spicy soda was given a quirky name to compete with the doctor.—
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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
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Sometimes rats chew the machines' wires or an explosion causes more serious damage.—
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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