How to Use burlap in a Sentence

burlap

noun
  • The bag is made of burlap.
  • To hang, string a piece of wire through the back top of the burlap.
    Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2010
  • Once the paint dries, stuff the burlap sack with straw.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Loop a piece of white burlap ribbon around the form to hang.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Use scissors to fringe the ends of the burlap to replicate the bristles of a broom.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Line with burlap to keep the soil from washing out of drainage holes.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The wire or ties at the top of the burlap ball must be cut away after planting.
    Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Wrap a plain glass vase with strips of burlap for a rustic touch.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The latter were for the chubby kids, and had all the style and comfort of a burlap sack of seed.
    Star Tribune, 23 July 2021
  • The acorns that sink to the bottom are packaged in burlap and sold by the bushel to the department.
    Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Place the plant with the burlap in the planting hole, but remove the burlap before filling in the hole.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Then, wrap the crown with burlap to protect damage from wind and ice.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Gently roll the root ball into the hole and cut away any wire or burlap.
    Malia Wollan, New York Times, 27 July 2021
  • The TLC involves a thick blanket of burlap that is black on one side.
    Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2017
  • This pack comes with three jute burlap and cotton tote bags.
    Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 16 June 2020
  • The bird had used strands of twine from our burlap and garnished it with pieces of lavender.
    Betsy Vereckey, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
  • First of all, do not wrap the trunk with paper, burlap or anything else.
    Dallas News, 2 Nov. 2020
  • To make: Wrap a 16-inch wreath form with burlap ribbon and loop a piece around the wreath form for hanging.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Players have one minute to wrap up their teammate in burlap and a chef's hat in this game.
    Carly Breit, Country Living, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Set up a jumbo version of tic-tac-toe with a burlap square and bean bags.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
  • He was bundled into a car, and a burlap bag was placed over his head.
    New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
  • Put some stems in a vase and tie with ribbon, raffia or burlap.
    Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 8 Dec. 2017
  • Then cut and remove the burlap and any cage from the upper half of the ball before backfilling the rest of the way.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • Some had burlap sacks tied around their waists to free up their arms; others wore gloves.
    Annie Correal, The Seattle Times, 29 Apr. 2017
  • For plants in the ground, use breathable fabrics like old bedsheets, burlap, or dedicated frost blankets.
    Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • If it is wrapped in burlap and possibly a wire basket, wait to remove the burlap until the tree is in the hole.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The two children were still hidden in burlap bags, told to stay quiet as North Korea drifted farther away.
    Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Insulate the pots with blankets or burlap, and cover them with a thick layer of mulch.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Their bodies, found within about a quarter mile of each other, were wrapped in burlap with their feet or ankles bound.
    Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Their bodies were bound at the head, midsection and legs by burlap.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026

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