1
: a coarse heavy plain-woven fabric usually of jute or hemp used for bagging and wrapping and in furniture and linoleum manufacture
2
: a lightweight material resembling burlap used in interior decoration or for clothing
Examples of burlap in a Sentence
The bag is made of burlap.
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In 2021, Jeremy Scott made a series of tailored potato sack dresses for Moschino, woven from a linen blend that resembled burlap.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
During the first or second winter after propagation, protect the young leaves with a chicken wire enclosure, burlap, or extra mulch around the base of the plant, says Filter.
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Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
On the table in front of her was a small burlap bag containing the rudiments of a mapmaking game called the Quiet Year, in which players use a sheet of paper, a pen, some dice, and a deck of special cards to tell the story of a community struggling to rebuild after society collapses.
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Luis A. Gómez,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
While roasters pour beans from burlap bags into the roaster, customers sit at tables and look on.
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Jenna Thompson
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
During the first or second winter after propagation, protect the young leaves with a chicken wire enclosure, burlap, or extra mulch around the base of the plant, says Filter.
—
Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
On the table in front of her was a small burlap bag containing the rudiments of a mapmaking game called the Quiet Year, in which players use a sheet of paper, a pen, some dice, and a deck of special cards to tell the story of a community struggling to rebuild after society collapses.
—
Luis A. Gómez,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
While roasters pour beans from burlap bags into the roaster, customers sit at tables and look on.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for burlap
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“Burlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burlap. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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burlap
noun
bur·lap
ˈbər-ˌlap 
: a rough fabric made usually from jute or hemp and used mostly for bags and wrappings
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