: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
Examples of raffia in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe airy raffia tote from Prada is a statement luxe option that will take you from city to coast.—Paula Lee, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024 At new arrivals like La Fantaisie, dominating the corner of the ninth arrondissement’s Rue Cadet, neutral raffia walls are contrasted against an explosion of prints, fabrics, and Palm Springs–reminiscent furniture.—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 Furnishings and sculptures are crafted primarily by local artisans of organic materials such as woven raffia, resin, burl wood and handwoven textiles mixed with vintage finds.—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2023 These loafer flats come in over 30 different colors and patterns, plus a variety of materials such as suede, velvet, and raffia.—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024 Another beach house must is adding textures from local, natural materials like seagrass, jute, raffia, sisal, and bamboo that bring in the outdoors while being incredibly durable.—Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2023 This rare sale find’s highlight is the strapless bodice woven from bamboo raffia.—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023 It’s made in Italy of raffia and leather for a chic contrasting look.—Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023 And, of course, the ubiquitous dad-shoe trend—from New Balance sneakers to Blake Lively's raffia sandals—shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
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