How to Use macramé in a Sentence

macramé

noun
  • Her hobbies include knitting and macramé.
  • For The Plant Parent Who doesn’t adore macrame these days?
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Dress it up with macrame for an on-trend, boho chic look.
    Tierney McAfee, Country Living, 27 July 2022
  • Think: skimpy silhouettes, lots of macrame, and a palette of tans, whites, and browns.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
  • The rental makes good use of every square foot, including the macrame swing chair on the porch, a perfect spot for reading.
    Brittany Anas, Chron, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Those of us who gave up pantyhose years ago might make this a macrame project on a rainy day – or in another life.
    The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 2 June 2017
  • The bride went with an ivory trumpet gown lined in nude tulle and embellished with hand appliqué French macrame lace on the skirt and straps.
    Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Hang the pot from a modern macrame holder or plant it in a woven basket for a boho feel.
    Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The coverup for my first look also had French macrame lace and French embellished lace trim all framed with pearls to tie in my swimsuit.
    Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Tsireya, in her cute macrame bikini top, appears to have been keeping up with the Kardashians.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The focal piece of my thesis collection is a massive macrame gown made out of over 1500 yards of nylon rope and shoelaces.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 3 June 2021
  • To water your kokedama, remove it from the macrame holder and soak the bottom of the root ball in a bowl of room-temperature water.
    Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Filippo For Strappy shoes and a macrame top at Isabel Marant.
    Wsj. Magazine, WSJ, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Hang a macrame curtain in a doorway or from the ceiling to serve as a divider in open spaces like a loft or studio apartment.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Braden notes that the first ornaments, which arrived in the macrame-and-needlepoint era of the 1970s, were relatively simple.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Witherspoon rocks a gold, sequined top with a matching hot pink sweatsuit, while Kravitz shows lots of leg in a pink skirt and an off-white macrame top.
    Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2019
  • Other materials, such as macrame and wicker, can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The lava lamp at the lounge-y area with cushy seating might tip you off to that, or the profusion of macrame plant hangers (one holds a basket of fresh citrus at the bar).
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2018
  • This set of three macrame plant hangers will make your patio feel like a relaxing oasis.
    Christie Calucchia, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2021
  • This macrame bracelet resembles friendship bracelets in a woven style.
    Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 31 Jan. 2023
  • No one is wearing a bra, everyone is in a macrame tank top and short-shorts that barely cover anything.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Hanging Shelf These beautiful macrame wall hanging shelves are a lovely space to put small plants or other knick knacks in the home.
    Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Yellow Rosa has natural earth tones, macrame curtains and iron chairs.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Standouts include the macrame-style, five-strand plait that began at the nape and snaked down the back, as well as the delicate corn rows, trailed by fishtails that came undone from the middle to the ends.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2017
  • The romantic design included hand appliqué French macrame lace on the bodice, sleeves and Italian tulle skirt.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The romantic design included hand appliqué French macrame lace on the bodice, sleeves and Italian tulle skirt.
    Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • These unique macrame keychains can used long after your baby shower to remind guests of the happy occasion and the baby on the way.
    Brie Gatchalian, Woman's Day, 29 June 2022
  • And what would the 1970s have been without macrame plant hangers playing best supporting actor to legions of pathos and spider plants?
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The bride wore a custom Vera Wang Haute dress in a light ivory with long sleeves and hand appliqué French macrame lace details throughout, the designer shared in a press release.
    Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2021
  • From beachwear to evening dressing, #macrame fabric is trending on TikTok.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

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