: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
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In photos of the nuptials, the bride can be seen wearing a white strapless wedding gown, accessorized with a long tulle veil and opera gloves.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
Fishermen sit on the harbor on stools, trimming ropes with knives; nets are draped over crates like tulle veils spilling onto the ground.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The star—who made her directorial debut with her film, The Chronology of Water—nonchalantly paired tweed cardigans with sheer tulle skirts, and pulled off short suits with socks-and-heels and ties.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Elle Fanning wore a custom Chanel dress in a pale blue silke crepe with a sweeping tulle skirt cinched with a black bow at the waist, completed with Cartier jewels.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
Fishermen sit on the harbor on stools, trimming ropes with knives; nets are draped over crates like tulle veils spilling onto the ground.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The star—who made her directorial debut with her film, The Chronology of Water—nonchalantly paired tweed cardigans with sheer tulle skirts, and pulled off short suits with socks-and-heels and ties.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Elle Fanning wore a custom Chanel dress in a pale blue silke crepe with a sweeping tulle skirt cinched with a black bow at the waist, completed with Cartier jewels.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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“Tulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tulle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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tulle
noun
: a fine netlike fabric used chiefly for veils, evening dresses, or ballet costumes
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