How to Use sisal in a Sentence

sisal

noun

• Felines can take paws and claws to the posts wrapped in thick sisal.
  — Nina Molina, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022
• This comes in the form of fabrics, like burlap and sisal, as well as plants.
  — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 19 Oct. 2018
• Short-weaves made from polypropylene or sisal are durable and easy to clean.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2021
• The soft green on the walls and sofa and natural Jaipur sisal rug guide the eye to the outdoors beyond.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 20 Dec. 2022
• My cats really like the Wave Scratcher for $15 from the same brand, made of sisal and carpet.
  — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
• It’s lined with soft fleece in neutral tones, and the main scratching post is wrapped in long-lasting sisal.
  — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 9 June 2020
• And on the hardwood floor, a large cowhide rug in shades of taupe layered over a taupe wool sisal define the seating area.
  — Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
• Price: $8,800 Rug A thick sisal rug covers some of the white shell-stone flooring, which runs through the cabana, house and backyard.
  — Leigh Kamping-Carder, WSJ, 15 May 2018
• Cesta sisal basket bag with leather strap, $350 at cestacollective.com.
  — Hayley Phelan, New York Times, 9 May 2018
• Thinner sturdy rugs can be made of jute, sisal, wool or polypropylene.
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
• Sea grass or sisal are good alternatives for homes with pets.
  — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 20 Feb. 2019
• People like you, European people, tore down most of our forests 110 years ago to plant sisal.
  — Tom Downey, WSJ, 18 July 2018
• Wrap sisal rope around letter frames to craft an alarming welcome message to your door.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
• Giving cats a place to perch and hide, such as on a fur or sisal cat tree, appeals to their instincts as prey, as cats are both predator and prey.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Apr. 2020
• This benefits local farmers since sisal rope and even sisal fibers sell for 10 times as much as sisal leaves.
  — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 9 Dec. 2023
• And a synthetic sisal carpet, typically used on boats, was cut to fit the space and hide the concrete floor.
  — Michelle Higgins, New York Times, 23 June 2017
• Isabeli [Fontana] was asked to open one eye while the other was covered with a live sisal bug bigger then any NYC cockroach.
  — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2011
• The light colors, sisal rugs, and coastal lighting fixtures were all inspired by the casual East Coast beach life.
  — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 28 May 2019
• Options like re-jute, bamboo or sisal offer the warmth of natural tones without the threat of a short lifespan.
  — Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 15 May 2024
• Supply your cat with a scratching post at least 3 feet tall, covered in rope or sisal rather than carpeting.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2018
• Accent pieces with rich texture, such as a wool throw, sisal rug, and even unglazed ceramic vases, balance the room.
  — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 22 May 2019
• Carpet, hardwood, a sisal rug, and even a shag number in the nursery (probably not the best decision in hindsight, what with the dog and all).
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 May 2020
• However, the rattan post may not catch the attention of some cats who prefer to scratch a sisal or carpet fabric.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
• Wrapping the tire in sisal rope, Katie highlights its curves while completely covering the black rubber.
  — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2015
• Meaningful accents like these are given space to breathe against thoughtful neutrals, like a caramel ottoman and a sisal rug.
  — House Beautiful, 7 Mar. 2019
• In that similar vein, English says grasscloth and sisal wall covering are coming back in a big way.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
• Other natural rug fibers, such as jute and sisal, are also difficult to clean.
  — Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• Currently $49 off, this cat tower is wrapped in sisal, allowing your cats to scratch the post (instead of your furniture).
  — Samantha Jones, countryliving.com, 17 May 2023
• Today the space blends comfort and luxury with such organic touches as rustic wood floors and a sisal rug.
  — Neal J. Leitereg and Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 16 June 2018
• Opt for durable sisal to add a timeless texture to your space or experiment with color and pattern to truly make a statement.
  — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024