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Recent Examples of rattan
Warm wood and rattan are juxtaposed with exuberant patterns (think scalloped headboards), and swaths of mirror and brass, eliciting a glamorous but grounded ambiance.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
Its frame is made of durable aluminum, with a finish that mimics natural woodgrain, and the seat is woven from all-weather rattan.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Built with a sturdy steel frame and wrapped in durable rattan, it’s designed to handle the elements—from blazing heat to sudden downpours.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
Its frame is made of durable aluminum, with a finish that mimics natural woodgrain, and the seat is woven from all-weather rattan.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Built with a sturdy steel frame and wrapped in durable rattan, it’s designed to handle the elements—from blazing heat to sudden downpours.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattan
Noun
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Are birch water, herbal teas, or fermented drinks like kvass or sahti part of the tradition?—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Visitors approaching the museum’s doors will pass under a canopy of silver birch trees installed in its forecourt.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The men’s collection offers a Western denim shirt with red piping, Lee’s straight relaxed jean and utility jacket with a subtle paisley print and hickory striped carpenter shorts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Fire up your smoker to 250 degrees and add some hickory wood for that smoky goodness.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Watch collectors had anticipated the collaboration to result in a wristwatch, and watch accessory companies, such as Helvetus and Delugs, have announced plans to offer straps to allow the watches to be worn on the wrist.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Plus, the Mary Jane-style strap secures your foot for more comfortable wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 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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Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Just like their nightshade cousin the tomato, potatoes need consistent moisture—at least 1 inch of water per week, to produce a good crop.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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“Rattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattan. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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