How to Use sisal in a Sentence

sisal

noun
Definition of sisalnext
  • Felines can take paws and claws to the posts wrapped in thick sisal.
    — Nina Molina, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022
  • This comes in the form of fabrics, like burlap and sisal, as well as plants.
    — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, 19 Oct. 2018
  • Short-weaves made from polypropylene or sisal are durable and easy to clean.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2021
  • The soft green on the walls and sofa and natural Jaipur sisal rug guide the eye to the outdoors beyond.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 20 Dec. 2022
  • It’s lined with soft fleece in neutral tones, and the main scratching post is wrapped in long-lasting sisal.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 9 June 2020
  • And on the hardwood floor, a large cowhide rug in shades of taupe layered over a taupe wool sisal define the seating area.
    — Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Price: $8,800 Rug A thick sisal rug covers some of the white shell-stone flooring, which runs through the cabana, house and backyard.
    — Leigh Kamping-Carder, WSJ, 15 May 2018
  • Cesta sisal basket bag with leather strap, $350 at cestacollective.com.
    — Hayley Phelan, New York Times, 9 May 2018
  • Sea grass or sisal are good alternatives for homes with pets.
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 20 Feb. 2019
  • People like you, European people, tore down most of our forests 110 years ago to plant sisal.
    — Tom Downey, WSJ, 18 July 2018
  • Wrap sisal rope around letter frames to craft an alarming welcome message to your door.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Giving cats a place to perch and hide, such as on a fur or sisal cat tree, appeals to their instincts as prey, as cats are both predator and prey.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Apr. 2020
  • This benefits local farmers since sisal rope and even sisal fibers sell for 10 times as much as sisal leaves.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 9 Dec. 2023
  • And a synthetic sisal carpet, typically used on boats, was cut to fit the space and hide the concrete floor.
    — Michelle Higgins, New York Times, 23 June 2017
  • Isabeli [Fontana] was asked to open one eye while the other was covered with a live sisal bug bigger then any NYC cockroach.
    — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2011
  • The light colors, sisal rugs, and coastal lighting fixtures were all inspired by the casual East Coast beach life.
    — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 28 May 2019
  • Supply your cat with a scratching post at least 3 feet tall, covered in rope or sisal rather than carpeting.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Accent pieces with rich texture, such as a wool throw, sisal rug, and even unglazed ceramic vases, balance the room.
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 22 May 2019
  • Carpet, hardwood, a sisal rug, and even a shag number in the nursery (probably not the best decision in hindsight, what with the dog and all).
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 May 2020
  • However, the rattan post may not catch the attention of some cats who prefer to scratch a sisal or carpet fabric.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Wrapping the tire in sisal rope, Katie highlights its curves while completely covering the black rubber.
    — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2015
  • Meaningful accents like these are given space to breathe against thoughtful neutrals, like a caramel ottoman and a sisal rug.
    — House Beautiful, 7 Mar. 2019
  • In that similar vein, English says grasscloth and sisal wall covering are coming back in a big way.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Other natural rug fibers, such as jute and sisal, are also difficult to clean.
    — Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Currently $49 off, this cat tower is wrapped in sisal, allowing your cats to scratch the post (instead of your furniture).
    — Samantha Jones, countryliving.com, 17 May 2023
  • Today the space blends comfort and luxury with such organic touches as rustic wood floors and a sisal rug.
    — Neal J. Leitereg and Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 16 June 2018
  • Opt for durable sisal to add a timeless texture to your space or experiment with color and pattern to truly make a statement.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022
  • This Amazon favorite comes in eight different tones, mostly in black and white, with patterns ranging from a fringed diamond spread to thin stripes of sisal.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 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
  • 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

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