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Recent Examples of rattan
Both the table and couch are made from weather-resistant rattan, and the cushions are 100 percent machine-washable.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
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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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
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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Normally, that involves making stone tools, butchering deer, or distilling birch tar.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Hartford was experiencing a 10 out of 12 for pollen counts, with top allergens including birch, maple and oak pollens.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The journey begins on solid ground, where guests put on a harness, strap on a backpack with camping gear, and start the journey climbing a 200 to 300-foot tree.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The bag is also equipped with a detachable crossbody strap that's padded for comfort.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This pistachio cowhide leather is also a stunning addition to your warm-weather wardrobe, adding a subtle pop of color to your outfits while remaining practical and lightweight.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 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
Noun
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In addition to writing the show, his central acting turn as Vega/Zorro showcases a formidable skillset as a courtly presence equipped with agile swordplay and a cracking bullwhip.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
12 May 2026
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This can lead to a classic bullwhip effect, where small disruptions at the source amplify across the system.—
Pradeep Singh,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Watch and listen to the film of them onstage at Woodstock: the flurry of percussion, all the metal and wood and rawhide and human hands, is where the ear goes first.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Some flowers and scented herbs can be used as companion plants to naturally repel aphids, while others function as trap crops by luring aphids away from milkweed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Malaysia's economic minister warned that El Niño could cause crop yields to fall by an average of 8% to 10% this year.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Rattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattan. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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