sisal

noun

si·sal ˈsī-səl

-zəl

: a strong white fiber used especially for cordage and twine

called also sisal hemp

: a widely cultivated Mexican agave (Agave sisalana) whose leaves yield sisal

: any of several fibers similar to true sisal

Examples of sisal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Solid colors or stripes replaced the manifold colors and patterns, leather handles were used in place of sisal, and upcycled or recycled plastic supplanted the virgin plastic the women had traditionally braided together with sisal. —

Nicole Davis, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2023 Other natural rug fibers, such as jute and sisal, are also difficult to clean. —

Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023 Annie Selkie has over 700 styles of natural sisal and jute, knotted wool, versatile indoor/outdoor rugs, and even leather rag rugs available online and in stores around the country. —

Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023 Wrap sisal rope around letter frames to craft an alarming welcome message to your door. —

Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023 This Etsy shop has great ideas and uses all-natural materials, mostly solid wood and sisal rope. —

Mary Jo Dilonardo, Treehugger, 10 Sep. 2023 Today, their laundry and storage baskets, place mats, trays, plant pots, and wall art — some of which are made from natural fibers like the sisal plant — are found in major retail stores around South Africa and online. —

Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2023 Think beaded board and sisal for a cottagecore style and lacquer and metal finishes for a modern quality. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2023 The Winter and Autumn rugs are made of sisal with a New Zealand wool overlay to create a layered look that was modeled after an antique evening gown Ward and Gray spotted in New York City. —

Caitie Kelly Siobhan Reid Abid Haque Gisela Williams Carla Valdivia Nakatani Rima Suqi, New York Times, 13 July 2023 See More

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