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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
Noun
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Tree species such as oak, willow, maple, poplar, birch, and eucalyptus are especially good at this and can regrow surprisingly quickly, particularly if the tree was relatively young and healthy when it was cut down.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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They're typically comprised of coniferous tree species such as pine, spruce and fir, as well as some broadleaf species, such as poplar and birch.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Backed by hundreds of five-star reviews, this fun pair is a no-brainer at 43% off, and comes in Ugg’s iconic chestnut shade as well as a cool hickory hue.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Texas location will smoke the meats in the classic Hill Country way with oak, pecan or hickory chips.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The look still embraces the fisherman aesthetic, but the open front and buckled back strap create a more flattering silhouette that will add the right amount of polish and sophistication to all of your summer linen.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bibs mostly reigned supreme—having straps and the ability to adjust zippers without everything falling down was key.—
Anna Callaghan,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Grab the shoes in a classic color like black, burgundy, or olive green, or switch things up with a daring cowhide print.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
31 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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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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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Remedies are back on the table, offering companies the chance to cut a deal to get their mergers approved, sometimes with the help of an ascendant crop of MAGA lobbyists.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Rattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattan. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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