Examples of ikat in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Use different sizes, scales, and types, such as florals with plaids or herringbone with ikats, and add a third, unexpected one as an accent, like an animal print or polka dots.
—
Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
If boho designs are more to your liking, a fuschia ikat wooden wastepaper basket will provide just the right punch of color and pattern under a desk ($116, Laylagrace.com).
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Given that difficulty, double ikat fabrics are the rarest and most expensive ikat products.
—Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 2 Nov. 2020
But there are plenty of ways to meet the locals, from workshops in ikat weaving to tours of nearby markets.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
When using it as a base fabric, such as sofa upholstery, accessorize it with an assortment of patterned pillows, mixing striped, ikat, and paisley prints to create a relaxed but interesting seating area.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2023
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 7 Add a Moment That Packs a Punch In the primary bedroom area designer Augusta Hoffman used a colorful ikat wallcovering to add some interest and fun to an otherwise serene New York apartment.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023
To give the button-down a trippy feel, the monogram was placed diagonally and blurred with the ikat technique.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2023
In this feminine space, ikat drapes fill the large-scale pattern role, and wallpaper of a similar scale would have been overwhelming.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
If boho designs are more to your liking, a fuschia ikat wooden wastepaper basket will provide just the right punch of color and pattern under a desk ($116, Laylagrace.com).
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Given that difficulty, double ikat fabrics are the rarest and most expensive ikat products.
—Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 2 Nov. 2020
But there are plenty of ways to meet the locals, from workshops in ikat weaving to tours of nearby markets.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
When using it as a base fabric, such as sofa upholstery, accessorize it with an assortment of patterned pillows, mixing striped, ikat, and paisley prints to create a relaxed but interesting seating area.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2023
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 7 Add a Moment That Packs a Punch In the primary bedroom area designer Augusta Hoffman used a colorful ikat wallcovering to add some interest and fun to an otherwise serene New York apartment.
—Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023
To give the button-down a trippy feel, the monogram was placed diagonally and blurred with the ikat technique.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2023
In this feminine space, ikat drapes fill the large-scale pattern role, and wallpaper of a similar scale would have been overwhelming.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ikat.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
Malay, tying
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near ikat
Cite this Entry
“Ikat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ikat. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on ikat
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about ikat
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share