How to Use kilim in a Sentence

kilim

noun

• Or maybe an Uzbek lamb fest among the cushions and floor-to-ceiling kilims at Suzani.
  — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 12 Feb. 2018
• The kilim is from West Elm, and the French faux-bois table and vintage subway signs were found in nearby Hudson.
  — Kevin West, ELLE Decor, 22 Sep. 2016
• The variations of kilims, which refer to any flatweave rug, are endless.
  — Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2018
• Over the bridge, the old city’s bazaar — lined with shops selling souvenirs, trinkets, kebabs and goatskin and kilim rugs — is deserted.
  — Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
• Vintage Moroccan rugs with Berber motifs and Turkish kilims are hallmarks to the look of this style.
  — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 July 2019
• For houses with felines, Finley recommends low-pile flatweaves, such as kilims, since there are no large loops for little claws to yank out.
  — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
• From silk and kilim to sea grass and bamboo, these fabrics and materials weave their way into this fruit-basket makeover.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• The museum was closed for renovation, but lunch with Ms. Iuga, who wrote her thesis on rug-making in Maramures, paid off in terms of tips on where to look for kilims along the way.
  — New York Times, 4 May 2018
• Every twist and turn in this sprawling indoor-outdoor space reveals a new treasure or gem, from glossy art tomes and vintage kilims to neon Fermob furniture.
  — Genevieve Mimeault, ELLE Decor, 24 Oct. 2016
• Elsewhere, there are flintlock rifles and camel saddlebags; kilims and suzanis; chain mail shirts and Tartar helmets.
  — Rod Nordland, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2018
• But Res Ipsa, an eclectic clothier specializing in kilim loafers and one-of-a-kind garments made from repurposed fabrics, has been on a store-opening streak.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
• Poufs, made from vintage kilims, cleverly nestle up under the six-foot-square custom coffee table that Mazzarini designed for game nights in the family room.
  — Robert Ruffino, House Beautiful, 28 May 2019
• Lodging The lively Sherwood Queenstown has 78 motel rooms updated in industrial-meets-bohemian style with army blankets atop beds and oversize cushions made from recycled kilim rugs.
  — Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020
• The furnishings consisted of mid- century pieces that Komenda juxtaposed with leather sofas, rustic tables, and vintage kilim pillows.
  — Chantal Lamers, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• Perla’s handsome banquets and walnut tables have been replaced by décor suggestive of a Pinterest-perfect living room: slouchy leather couches, midcentury arm chairs, rumpled kilim rugs and many, many succulents.
  — Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2017

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024