How to Use water hyacinth in a Sentence

water hyacinth

noun

• Made of water hyacinth, these straw placemats are durable and look good with just about any set of dishes.
  — Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021
• For Ovienmhada and Wood, their water hyacinth project isn’t just about the results.
  — Ramin Skibba, Wired, 26 Oct. 2021
• Retiree and sailor Andy Rowland, 72, says mud from the eroding shoreline and water hyacinth have been piling up for years.
  — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Dec. 2020
• This floating water weed is like water hyacinth on steroids.
  — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2020
• But despite harvesting 3,900 tons of the plant each year, the startup only makes a minor dent in the water hyacinth problem.
  — Nell Lewis, CNN, 25 Aug. 2020
• The Pottery Barn Lona vase is made from water hyacinth and woven into a classic shape that’s ready to be displayed on a mantel or shelf.
  — Hannah Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2023
• As adults, mosquitoes eat the nectar of certain plants, such as taro, papyrus, water lilies, and water hyacinths.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 3 Apr. 2023
• The water hyacinth is regarded as the world’s worst invasive aquatic species.
  — Barry Estabrook, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2020
• Every spring, water hyacinth unfurls a carpet of lavender flowers and green bulbs over large swaths of the San Marcos River.
  — Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2021
• Blocking and disruption of the water flow has also led to the growth of invasive plants, including water hyacinth and para grass.
  — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Available in a pack of three or nine, this set of all-natural fiber balls (which are made from rattan, seagrass, and water hyacinth) are perfectly safe for chewing and to help keep teeth trim.
  — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 June 2022
• Several areas that were roseau marsh last year are now open water or covered in water hyacinth, a foreign weed that does nothing to protect the coast from erosion and storm damage.
  — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 15 Oct. 2017
• Invasive plants like water hyacinth, a floating plant native to South America, can grow densely on lakes and rivers and interferes with boating and fishing, per the Verge.
  — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
• The paper backing is made from water hyacinth, an invasive plant species that has adversely affected Africa’s largest lake and the work of local fishermen.
  — Emily Shiffer, womenshealthmag.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• Natural materials such as rattan and water hyacinth will match just about any home aesthetic and can be used to organize a variety of rooms in the house.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022
• The introduction of Nile perch and water hyacinth, both invasive species, has sent native fish numbers plummeting.
  — Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2021
• The water hyacinth most likely originated in Brazilian rainforests, and became a popular addition to garden ponds worldwide in the 1890s.
  — Sarah Lazarus, CNN, 26 Dec. 2019
• More than a century later, water hyacinths still menace Southern waters.
  — Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2023
• For instance, invasive zebra mussels can out-compete native species and even clog water intakes, and invasive aquatic weeds, like water hyacinth or hydrilla, can choke out native plants and even fish.
  — The Nature Conservancy, Country Living, 15 June 2017
• For a simple but beautiful table display, Farmhouse on Boone chose to dress up a large farmhouse table with a combination of fresh eucalyptus, white pumpkins and candles, and water hyacinth placemats topped with striped linen tea towels.
  — Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Nov. 2022
• An interlocking arch that represents unity gives her walker a sculptural flair, and the cording made out of water hyacinth connects both local artistry with sustainable materials.
  — Colleen Barry, ajc, 13 June 2022
• Inland waterbodies also benefited, with the freeze purging invasive aquatic species such as giant salvinia and water hyacinth.
  — Matt Watt, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Mar. 2021
• Like water hyacinth, another hugely problematic aquatic invasive plant with which it sometimes is found in concert, salvinia can create huge, dense mats that boats find almost impenetrable.
  — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2018

Last Updated: 16 Sep 2024