rattan

noun

Definition of rattannext
as in birch

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Recent Examples of rattan The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 It’s made from all-weather rattan that holds up against rain, sunshine, and cold winters, and the covers are removable and water-repellent. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Both the table and couch are made from weather-resistant rattan, and the cushions are 100 percent machine-washable. — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rattan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattan
  1. birch
  2. hickory
  3. strap
  4. cowhide
  5. bullwhip
  6. rawhide
  7. quirt
  8. crop
Noun
  • It’s also loaded with botanicals, including allantoin and the star ingredient, birch tree sap, which is packed with natural moisturizing factors like amino acids and lactic acid to bolster skin barrier health.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • On these brisk fall days, the train passes vibrant maple, oak, and river birch trees.
    — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of birch
Noun
  • An earthy mix of browns carries through a classic mix of suede and mesh on the upper, and patent leather is thrown in with a hickory hue.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Its mix of sugar maple, ash, cottonwood, hickory, and several types of oak trees create a vibrant canopy of orange, gold, and red.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hickory
Noun
  • Cue revisits of classic shapes such as bowling shoes, ballet flats, mules and T-straps with his now signature curvaceous toe box.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Virtual reality can take you anywhere, but strap on a headset for long enough and your sore neck brings you back to actual reality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of strap
Noun
  • The scene is a sensory one, with layered cowhide rugs, leather armchairs, a wood-burning fire, and twinkling chandeliers that were original to the Pulitzers’ home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The cowhide is a little tighter today, perhaps, which might make the baseball go a little farther.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cowhide
Noun
  • Another drover rides beside the herd, periodically cracking a bullwhip.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The bullwhip effect occurs when minor changes in customer demand cause large, chaotic fluctuations in orders further upstream and lead to excess inventory.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of bullwhip
Noun
  • After basketball starting lineups, Butler Blue traditionally runs toward a 2-foot ceremonial rawhide bone.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Definition of rawhide
Noun
  • The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts.
    — John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2018
Definition of quirt
Noun
  • The groups have watched pigeon flocks flee from hawks and have seen pigeons feeding crop milk, a substance adult pigeons produce near their throat, to their babies.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As with all emerging markets, a key risk is rising global interest rates, and for Latin America in particular, the El Niño weather phenomenon which could lead to crop damage for agricultural exporters.
    — Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of crop

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“Rattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattan. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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