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as in wires
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 weaves
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 inserts
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in loads
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 laces
Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Powell tore out one of her own shoes laces to use as a tourniquet to start an IV.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Who has time for laces these days?
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Their gorgeous beige-and-brown leopard-print pony skin upper is flanked by the brand’s signature star and a swerve in anthracite metallic leather — on dove-gray suede —set off with orange laces.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In the footage the woman bends, loops her fingers around the laces, once, twice, grass stains on her knees.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Other details include organic cotton laces and a 100 percent cork insole.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
With their dainty low-profile and ballerina-style laces, sneakerinas offer endless playful styling possibilities.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
The sneaker features a bright orange mesh upper with peach panels, a metallic silver Swoosh, and light blue laces, with purple, green and teal accents along the midsole and outsole.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
For The Union-Tribune On most weekends of the year, Joe Mullins laces up his running shoes and races a 5K in San Diego.
—Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Their sleek, minimalist design is easy to style with a range of spring looks, while the color accent and the unique stitching on the laces add fun details.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Powell tore out one of her own shoes laces to use as a tourniquet to start an IV.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Who has time for laces these days?
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Their gorgeous beige-and-brown leopard-print pony skin upper is flanked by the brand’s signature star and a swerve in anthracite metallic leather — on dove-gray suede —set off with orange laces.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In the footage the woman bends, loops her fingers around the laces, once, twice, grass stains on her knees.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Other details include organic cotton laces and a 100 percent cork insole.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
With their dainty low-profile and ballerina-style laces, sneakerinas offer endless playful styling possibilities.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
The sneaker features a bright orange mesh upper with peach panels, a metallic silver Swoosh, and light blue laces, with purple, green and teal accents along the midsole and outsole.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Paige is little more than a dumb blonde stereotype, another underwritten female character in Sheridan’s growing oeuvre, but Chapman laces her babyish whining with surprising bite, while showing a knack for physical comedy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
For The Union-Tribune On most weekends of the year, Joe Mullins laces up his running shoes and races a 5K in San Diego.
—Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laces
Noun
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My mechanic already replaced the computer, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, and wires.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their hair was neatly cut, unlike the wispy tendrils our braids ended in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The hot water will tamp down the frizz, immediately giving your braids a fresher look.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lockwood takes different noises—from volcanic activity in Hawaii to spring peepers near the Mississippi River, crows around Essex, and hydroacoustic signals in the Tasman Sea—and weaves a tapestry in constant flux.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dolan dissects his estrangement from his mother after forty years of attempts at peace, and weaves in research and reportage about child abuse and trauma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The world's largest car carrier, BYD ''Shenzhen'', loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.—
Evelyn Cheng,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, fiber-optic drones have been recorded with cables extending as far as 31 miles said Tollast, the expert in London.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Laces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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