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Recent Examples of Brussels lace
It was built out of antique Brussels lace — along with silk, taffeta and tulle — and embellished with pearls.
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Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
The dress included an ivory ball skirt complete with a lace train, as well as a bodice of antique Brussels lace adorned with pearls.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 July 2022
Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
The dress included an ivory ball skirt complete with a lace train, as well as a bodice of antique Brussels lace adorned with pearls.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brussels lace
Noun
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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.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Each about the size of a large table, not counting their broad solar arrays, the satellites operate in a grid to form a lattice across nearly all of the planet, excluding the poles.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
7 May 2025
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Even with leaders' interest in lattices or rock-climbing metaphors, the research field remains stuck in vertical models.—
Tonushree Mondal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The metallic leather cap toe and stiletto heel offered a clean contrast to the transparent PVC sides — an effect that mirrored the gown’s interplay of opaque velvet and sheer lace.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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These structural characteristics reflect and refract light in a way that creates a subtle but dazzling iridescence – less like the bold sparkle of a peacock and more like fine lace held up to sunlight.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Bebe Rexha Bebe Rexha sports fishnet gloves with her black coat and grand tulle skirt by Christian Siriano.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Her outfit: fishnet tights, a black Skims tube top, a sheer black button down and sequinned boy shorts.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The designs also showcase myriad varieties of gold filigree, and many are inscribed with lines from Egyptian love poetry.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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But most of his filigree is sold from his studio and many are custom orders.—
Sandra Jordan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sound is smooth and balanced, and the steel grille adds to the guitar amp design's flair.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
26 May 2025
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This polished-aluminum and glass tower reminds us of a high-end speaker—complete with RGB fans peeking through the grille.—
& Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Positive opiate drug screenings in the state’s prisons hovered at about 6% on average every month, according to data obtained by UnCommon Law.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Pre-movie entertainment starts at 6 p.m. and screenings begin at sunset.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Home improvement platform Houzz predicted in November that outdoor cooking will be one of its top 10 home trends for 2025, noting that 90% of outdoor living space renovations include a grill.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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And each year, thousands of them end up smashed on the grills of cars and trucks, and that threatens our food supply.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brussels lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brussels%20lace. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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