1
a
: a strong white fiber used especially for cordage and twine
called also sisal hemp
b
: a widely cultivated Mexican agave (Agave sisalana) whose leaves yield sisal
2
: any of several fibers similar to true sisal
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Bristle dartboards made of sisal are the most familiar and popular style.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
To further temper persimmon’s intensity, DiGiacomo recommends incorporating natural textures and materials like rattan, sisal, and boucle, which add depth and a sense of harmony to the space.
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—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Zigzagging rooftops nod to hawksbill turtle shells, and the beach house–style interiors have beds fringed by gauzy drapes bound with sisal rope and breezy bathrooms with terrazzo floors made from shell splinters and mother-of-pearl.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
For example, high-traffic areas, especially those with pets or children, benefit from premium synthetic rugs, jute or sisal, and wool or cotton rugs that can be spot-treated in more forgiving hues or busy motifs.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
To further temper persimmon’s intensity, DiGiacomo recommends incorporating natural textures and materials like rattan, sisal, and boucle, which add depth and a sense of harmony to the space.
5.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Zigzagging rooftops nod to hawksbill turtle shells, and the beach house–style interiors have beds fringed by gauzy drapes bound with sisal rope and breezy bathrooms with terrazzo floors made from shell splinters and mother-of-pearl.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
For example, high-traffic areas, especially those with pets or children, benefit from premium synthetic rugs, jute or sisal, and wool or cotton rugs that can be spot-treated in more forgiving hues or busy motifs.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Sisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisal. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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sisal
noun
si·sal
ˈsī-səl 
-zəl
1
: a strong durable white fiber used to make ropes and twine
2
: a widely grown tropical Mexican agave with leaves that produce sisal
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