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Recent Examples of rattan
The modern plantation-style decor—lots of warm earthy colors and a touch of rattan—suitably echo the languid tropical surrounds.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Painterly boxes and woven rattans combine to create a statement lamp that lends a retro air to the timely pattern.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Synthetic wicker is durable enough to be left outside, but natural rattan or wicker should definitely be brought indoors to prevent water damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2025
The frame is crafted from steel and covered with stylish yet functional all-weather polyethylene rattan that’s suitable for wet environments.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Painterly boxes and woven rattans combine to create a statement lamp that lends a retro air to the timely pattern.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Synthetic wicker is durable enough to be left outside, but natural rattan or wicker should definitely be brought indoors to prevent water damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2025
The frame is crafted from steel and covered with stylish yet functional all-weather polyethylene rattan that’s suitable for wet environments.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattan
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Native trees, especially oaks and birch, are important to the reproductive success of insectivorous birds and other wildlife.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These birds especially love birch trees for nesting and enjoy a feeder full of suet, sunflower seeds, and peanuts.—
Kier Holmes,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
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The original style of most sauces is spicy-sweet with molasses, ketchup, and hickory flavors being the predominant notes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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When burned, the wood produces a rich, aromatic smoke due to high lignin levels, which imparts a more intense flavor than oak or hickory, with earthy cumin undertones and a mild sweetness.—
Von Diaz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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The main selling point here is the slingback strap that can be worn tucked up on the vamp or adjusted down to secure your heel in place.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This single-strap leather tote is a tad more practical for everyday use but still fits into the slouchy, hobo trends that are carrying over into 2026.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leather Coats and Jackets Leather is often made from cowhide, but it can also be made from the hide of other animals, such as bison, deer, goat, and sheep.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Earth-tone rooms have oversize leather chairs, gas fireplaces, Native American rugs, and cowhide upholstery.—
Emily Pennington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Jan. 2026
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Other than the boulder, the stunt show at Disney World also features a bullwhip demonstration and falls from tall buildings, as well as stunts with axe-swinging stone soldiers and punji stick pressure plates.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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Arcs of electricity bolted from it, blue bullwhips that flashed out from it and left thunder in their wake.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Nov. 2025
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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
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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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
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Mauch grew corn in the field last year and plans to rotate crops this year, deciding soon whether to plant wheat or alfalfa.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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This process is not, for example, ten times better than conventional corn crop starch production.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Rattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattan. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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