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rattan

noun

Definition of rattan

as in birch

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Recent Examples of rattan The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 It’s made from all-weather rattan that holds up against rain, sunshine, and cold winters, and the covers are removable and water-repellent. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Both the table and couch are made from weather-resistant rattan, and the cushions are 100 percent machine-washable. — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rattan

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Noun

Deciduous trees like maple, oak, birch, willow, and poplar can sprout prolifically.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
The scent is located on a cotton swab with oils of birch, anise, clove and cypress.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of birch

Noun

Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
After a research trip to Texas steakhouses, Clark switched his kitchen from broiler to hardwood grilling, drawing inspiration from Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York, his favorite, which cooks over hickory.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

Definition of hickory

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Animal print as a whole has remained popular in the footwear space, with everything from cowhide to tiger print appearing on shoes from designers including like Alaïa, Amina Muaddi and more.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Simple, functional, and stylish, this phone pouch is crafted from Mulberry’s signature black small classic grain leather—an almost impossibly soft cowhide with a light protective finish sourced from a Gold Standard Italian tannery.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Definition of cowhide

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The bullwhip effect occurs when minor changes in customer demand cause large, chaotic fluctuations in orders further upstream and lead to excess inventory.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
In addition to writing the show, his central acting turn as Vega/Zorro showcases a formidable skillset as a courtly presence equipped with agile swordplay and a cracking bullwhip.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 12 May 2026

Definition of bullwhip

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Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs.

— Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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

Definition of rawhide

Noun

Water authorities trying to maintain adequate supplies of fresh water have banned farmers in some parts of the country from pumping water out of canals to irrigate their crops.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Other major El Niño episodes brought crop failures, devastating peatland fires, and prolonged droughts.

— Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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