tulle
noun
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Definition of tulle
: a sheer often stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net used chiefly for veils or ballet costumes
Examples of tulle in a Sentence
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The JoJo aesthetic is Midwestern Bob Mackie: rainbow sequin separates, machine-washable tulle, hearts and stars and unicorns. — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Time, "'What Do People Want Me to Do? Wear Black Every Day?': How Child Star JoJo Siwa Built Her Sparkly Empire," 22 Aug. 2019 Good for: Prom and party dresses, anything with sequins, sparkles, and tulle, in a rainbow of colors. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Skip the T-shirt shops, already: Thrift(y) shopping on the Cape," 23 July 2019 According to People, Schwarzenegger paired a short custom Armani veil with the tulle veil her mother, Maria Shriver, wore in 1986. — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, "Katherine Schwarzenegger wed Chris Pratt in this 'something old': Mom Maria Shriver's veil," 13 June 2019 The video expresses the various moods of the clothing by showcasing textures and sensibilities, from beaded silk organza and silk invisible tulle, to sheer capes and dramatic trains. — Britta Briscoe, Town & Country, "See Ines Di Santo's Spring 2019 Bridal Collection," 24 Apr. 2018 On the main stage late morning, a troupe of 4- to 6-year-old dancers in multicolored tulle skirts waited with concentrated expressions, hands on hips, for their music to start. — Lauren Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Chinatown’s August Moon Festival celebrates its 50th year," 11 Aug. 2019 Guest accessorized their locks with flowers and trendy hairpins while their looks featured tulle skirts, African-print two pieces, and flowy sundresses. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "Our Favorite Fashion Moments At CurlFest New York," 29 July 2019 The last photo in the set depicts Lipa lounging in bed in the ultra glamorous outfit, the tulle skirt looking like an extra plush comforter. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Dua Lipa Would Wear a Massive Ball Gown to Bed," 29 July 2019 Narcissister gently slid the mate to the shoe already poking out of the cube on the performer’s foot, then gently covered him in a purple tulle skirt. — Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, "New York artist Narcissister brings mind-blowing work to Artpace in San Antonio," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tulle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tulle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tulle
: a light, thin type of cloth that is like a net and that is used for veils, evening dresses, etc.
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