How to Use bamboo in a Sentence
bamboo
noun- Bamboo grows in the grove near the house.
- We cut down some bamboos.
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Some migrants sat on plastic paint cans or the ground while others hung clothes to dry on the bamboo-like carrizo cane.
— BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021 -
They are made from 95 percent viscose from bamboo, making for an amazingly cozy-meets-cooling night’s sleep.
— Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 -
Better choices are nonslip vinyl, cork or bamboo and rubber flooring, which are all available in attractive styles that will fit with your home’s look.
— Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Oct. 2021 -
Traditionally, cotton has been the choice of top hotels but there’s a growing trend to use bamboo sheets, a more eco-friendly option.
— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021 -
An An enjoyed eating bamboo in front of the cameras and Ke Ke climbed on an installation.
— Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024 -
Its soft cover is derived from cooling bamboo for sweat-free nights, while the polyfill foam filling offers neck support and provides more airflow than solid foam.
— Lily Gray, PEOPLE.com, 22 Oct. 2021 -
The other ordinance presented by Shachner prohibits certain types of bamboo, as well as updates the city’s noxious weed list.
— John Benson, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2021 -
To think that its results would be delivered and reported in an orderly fashion is to ignore the last few months, with the search for bamboo fibers on ballots only one of the weird twists and turns.
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2021 -
Best of all, several of these adorable styles feature flattering waistbands, functional pockets, and are all made of sustainable cotton and bamboo.
— Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2021 -
The bamboo ceiling that allows us comfortable professional jobs but fewer places in upper management?
— New York Times, 5 Oct. 2021 -
Since launching this year, the label has introduced a collection of closet basics made of eco-friendly cashmere, wool, cotton, silk, bamboo, linen and recycled synthetics.
— Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021 -
Straws and utensils are agave-based, and the drink cups are made of bamboo.
— Erin Booke, Dallas News, 25 July 2023 -
On the blog, Judy details how to soak, snip, and shape bamboo leaves.
— Kat Chow, Bon Appétit, 11 Nov. 2022 -
That puts the bamboo 8 feet from the side wall of our house and 2 feet from the heating/cooling units.
— Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Apr. 2022 -
Made of a cotton and bamboo blend, the linens are soft-to-the-touch, light and fluffy, and ultra-absorbent.
— Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 11 May 2023 -
Owen said the zoo has grown eight different species of bamboo for the bears to eat.
— Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Plus, the lid is made of bamboo and doubles as a cutting board.
— Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2022 -
When ready to fry, remove the cake from the bamboo steamer and peel off the cheesecloth.
— Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 -
It’s made from sleek bamboo, with a slight lip around the edge to help keep items from falling off.
— Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023 -
Made out of bamboo, this handy adjustable tray has room for a phone, tablet food and wine.
— Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Mar. 2023 -
For some, the secret is a distinctive coat of black and white fur and a love of bamboo.
— Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024 -
Spun from viscose made of bamboo, the sheets are soft and breathable.
— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 -
In the early 1900s, competitors used a bamboo pole that could bend a bit, which changed the game.
— Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024 -
The desktop itself is bamboo, which is stylish and feels nice.
— Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2022 -
The crates are built in a way that allows the keepers to pass bamboo, bamboo shoots, fruits and fresh water to the bears on the flight.
— Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 -
Oprah gave the brand’s bamboo joggers her seal of approval in 2020, and for good reason.
— Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023 -
The bamboo set is equipped with a pronged whisk, a spoon, and a scoop that measures the ideal amount of matcha powder per cup.
— Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Nov. 2021 -
That will keep me busy puttering around the bamboo hut.
— Liza Lentini, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2022
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