How to Use acacia in a Sentence

acacia

noun
  • They’re made of acacia wood, which is known for being durable.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The acacia wood frame feels made to last and has a timeless look with slats on the back and sides.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The acacia wood is heavy duty, and sturdy, and will last for years.
    — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2022
  • One way to do that is by using this in-drawer knife block made of acacia wood.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Make your garden in full swing with a bit of help from this acacia wood potting bench.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Weaver birds that nest in the canopy of acacia trees lose habitat, says Palmer.
    — Popular Science, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Giraffes munching on acacia leaves just a few feet from our Jeep.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • It’s made with durable, mold- and mildew-resistant acacia wood and comes with two club chairs plus a love seat.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Sliding shoji-style doors lead to an airy room with an acacia-wood floor and a sleeping loft.
    — Amy Gamerman, WSJ, 3 May 2018
  • Composed of durable acacia wood, this set is lightweight yet sturdy.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
  • The acacia wave bowl is another hot item at Target right now.
    — Hunter Boyce, ajc, 9 June 2022
  • This pool table is made with solid acacia and hardwood with a 1-inch three-piece slate bed.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
  • It’s made from acacia wood, and the removable lid can be used as a wooden cutting board.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Its acacia wood design is the perfect balance of rustic and chic.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • Maybe this high-quality acacia wood table sides up to a wall, or behind a set of lounge chairs.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
  • Neat brick houses with flowering acacias out front are set among rolling fields of rapeseed and wheat.
    — Tibor Krausz, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2017
  • Take your outdoor lounging area to new heights with this acacia wood daybed from Amazon.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
  • It’s made with PE wicker, sturdy steel frames, and acacia wood.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Made from durable acacia wood, this chair is weather-resistant and won’t change color over time.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2023
  • In addition, these fast-growing acacias tend to take care of themselves.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Capes scans the horizon, his eyes moving across the acacia trees and the wattle bushes, and takes a deep breath.
    — Keith Drew, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The frame of these pool lounge chairs is made out of durable acacia wood, which is designed to withstand the elements.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • Serve appetizers or a cheese board on this acacia platter.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The next day, from his chair under an acacia tree, Alfred shouts his commands as his sons set up a tent.
    — Jerome Delay, The Seattle Times, 27 Apr. 2017
  • The acacia wood lid becomes a stylish trivet for dishes coming straight from the oven to the table.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The backing smoothly transitions into arm rests as it’s all made with one piece of acacia wood.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The chair is made out of acacia wood with an acorn brown finish that complements any and all surroundings.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Toward the tail end of January, the acacia trees break out in bright yellow.
    — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 22 Feb. 2020
  • Hiding in the bushes and in branches of acacia trees, snipers were training their rifles.
    — Drew Hinshaw, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2017
  • Tall acacia trees provide shade for naps, and doum palms supply date-like fruits that the animals scarf up by the trunk-full.
    — Jason Bittel, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Feb. 2020

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