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Recent Examples of rattan
The modern plantation-style decor—lots of warm earthy colors and a touch of rattan—suitably echo the languid tropical surrounds.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Painterly boxes and woven rattans combine to create a statement lamp that lends a retro air to the timely pattern.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Synthetic wicker is durable enough to be left outside, but natural rattan or wicker should definitely be brought indoors to prevent water damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2025
The frame is crafted from steel and covered with stylish yet functional all-weather polyethylene rattan that’s suitable for wet environments.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Painterly boxes and woven rattans combine to create a statement lamp that lends a retro air to the timely pattern.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Synthetic wicker is durable enough to be left outside, but natural rattan or wicker should definitely be brought indoors to prevent water damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2025
The frame is crafted from steel and covered with stylish yet functional all-weather polyethylene rattan that’s suitable for wet environments.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattan
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Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plus, a blend of amino acids, birch juice, and lactic acid helps support the skin barrier.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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They can also be found at the base of hickory, oak, elm, ash, tulip, poplar or sycamore trees.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Constructing his earliest works from castoff two-by-fours, Mosley soon progressed to carving small figures and from there to using a chisel and gauge to shape larger abstract forms from fallen logs of hickory, cherry, and sycamore discarded by the city’s parks department.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Inside, one side of the suitcase features a zipped compartment—useful for keeping toiletries and smaller items contained safely—while the other has a robust compression system with a notably sturdy strap and weighty steel buckle.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The future Princess Charlene arrived in style—specifically, a gorgeous spaghetti-strap black dress that matched perfectly with Albert, who wore a black tuxedo and bow-tie.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Judith that Hudson wore is crafted from a shiny cowhide leather and features the traditional almond toe shape of clogs, and is highlighted with gold-tone studs around the shoe’s welt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other than the boulder, the stunt show at Disney World also features a bullwhip demonstration and falls from tall buildings, as well as stunts with axe-swinging stone soldiers and punji stick pressure plates.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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Arcs of electricity bolted from it, blue bullwhips that flashed out from it and left thunder in their wake.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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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
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Intentional feeding of bears is now prohibited, and farmers may seek permits to address excessive bear damage to crops or livestock.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattan. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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