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“Loose” or “Luce”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

loose l·UW·s

  • adjectivenot compact or dense in structure or arrangement.
  • adjective(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player.
  • adjectivenot tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting.
  • adjectivenot tense or taut.
  • adjective(of textures) full of small openings or gaps.
  • adjectivenot carefully arranged in a package.
  • adverbwithout restraint.

luce l·UW·s

  • nounUnited States publisher of magazines (1898-1967).
  • nounUnited States playwright and public official (1902-1987).
Usage

Examples in context

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“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…

“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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