How to Use burlap in a Sentence

burlap

noun
  • The bag is made of burlap.
  • Three of them were wrapped in burlap.
    — April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • To hang, string a piece of wire through the back top of the burlap.
    — Good Housekeeping, 4 Nov. 2010
  • The snake was captured and placed in a burlap bag.
    — Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Wrap with bubble wrap, burlap, or pack in straw.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Wrap a plain glass vase with strips of burlap for a rustic touch.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Line with burlap to keep the soil from washing out of drainage holes.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Remove the burlap when the buds begin to swell.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
  • Some had burlap sacks tied around their waists to free up their arms; others wore gloves.
    — Annie Correal, The Seattle Times, 29 Apr. 2017
  • Put some stems in a vase and tie with ribbon, raffia or burlap.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 8 Dec. 2017
  • Wear your heart on your sleeve (or door) with this bright red burlap wreath or this red berry wreath.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • He was bundled into a car, and a burlap bag was placed over his head.
    — New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
  • First of all, do not wrap the trunk with paper, burlap or anything else.
    — Dallas News, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Set up a jumbo version of tic-tac-toe with a burlap square and bean bags.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
  • Wrap it with burlap or a tarp to protect it from chilly winds during cold spells.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The wire or ties at the top of the burlap ball must be cut away after planting.
    — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2021
  • All of them carried burlap sacks of squirming rats that had been trapped on their farms.
    — David Dobbs, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2011
  • The bird had used strands of twine from our burlap and garnished it with pieces of lavender.
    — Betsy Vereckey, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Would own probably, what, 2 pairs of clothes, made of burlap?
    — Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2011
  • 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
  • The onions sat on a ceramic plate, tumbling out of a burlap sack.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Salomon and his crew bake with an old-school bagel board, a wooden plank wrapped in soaked burlap.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Wrap the beds in burlap to protect rosemary during cold spells.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Remove any burlap wrapping and extra mulch from the tree’s base.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Sometimes there’s a layer with burlap or twine buried in the football.
    — oregonlive, 20 June 2021
  • Use scissors to fringe the ends of the burlap to replicate the bristles of a broom.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Their bodies were bound at the head, midsection and legs by burlap.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Cover the structure with burlap, frost cloth, or a blanket.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026

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