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“Loose” or “Luce”

Overview

loose / luce are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

loose: (adjective) not compact or dense in structure or arrangement. (adjective) (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player. (adjective) not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting. (adjective) not tense or taut. (adjective) (of textures) full of small openings or gaps. (adjective) not carefully arranged in a package. (adverb) without restraint.

luce: (noun) United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967). (noun) United States playwright and public official (1902-1987).

Pronunciation

loose: l·UW·s

luce: l·UW·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “loose”

  • The Rolling Stones ("Let It Loose" also appears later on), and
  • of their time buried under loose dry sand.
  • other artists working in a loose painterly manner.
  • can be used to remove loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud,
  • in the previous century) retained loose control over the Georgia coast
  • releasing a galactic mass murderer loose on both universes, providing some
  • Daredevil #232–233, which resolves some loose ends from the original story
  • Jones was apparently a loose acquaintance of Oglethorpe, and just
  • 1988's The Unnamable was a loose adaptation of Lovecraft's short story
  • as "big influences on the loose, painterly style we have been

Examples of “luce”

  • Etrusca – GP Comuni Santa Luce — Castellina Marittima
  • YouTube channel of the Istituto Luce Cinecittà)
  • Luce López-Baralt further explores this association
  • Luce Collection (Burma)
  • James T. Monroe, book (1970); Luce López-Baralt, continuation: book (1985 t:1992);
  • among them Julia Kristeva and Luce Irigaray, have been influenced by
  • Luce López-Baralt, her critical introduction to
  • Luce López-Baralt, Huellas del Islam en
  • hangs out with Chlotz and Luce.
  • Luce López-Baralt, "Saint John of the


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