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Sisal is an English word with synonyms like agave. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Sisal in a sentence

Sisal meaning

  1. A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
  2. The fibre of the plant.
  3. A sisal mat.

Synonyms of Sisal

sisal hemp plant fiber plant fibre agave sisalana agave century plant american aloe

Using Sisal

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope. | The fibre of the plant. | A sisal mat.
  • Useful related words include: sisal hemp, plant fiber, plant fibre, agave sisalana.
  • In the example corpus, sisal often appears in combinations such as: sisal is, sisal was, the sisal.

Context around Sisal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

jute 1× natural 1× beds 1× conditions 1× brazil 1× transport 1×

Often after:

products 1× industry 1× carpets 1× plantation 1× hemp 1× production 1× project 1×

Sentence patterns with Sisal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1998 because sisal is an 1× choice is sisal 1× climatic conditions sisal will absorb 1× countries where sisal is produced 1× driven by sisal products iron 1× east brazil sisal is mainly 1× hypnos beds sisal carpets and 1× in the sisal industry carrying 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

artificial drying has 1× depending on climatic 1× exports of manufactured 1× fichtl adi 1994 1× historical image showing 1× in the drier 1×

Common sentence endings:

away dead skin 1× covered with sheepskin 1× done by hand 1× expansion or contraction 1× in sandy tones 1× lindi and dodoma 1×

Words around Sisal

Just before it in the word index:

sisak 6 sisa 11 sis 123 siryn 3 siruthai 3 sirus 4

Just after it in the word index:

sisanda 2 sisay 3 sisco 10 siscowet 4 sisd 2 sise 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulkadir 36 abed 36 abhay 36 abimbola 36 abiotic 36 abkhazia 36

Corpus analysis for Sisal

  • In this selection, "sisal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, jute, natural, beds, products, industry and carpets stand out and add context to how "sisal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1998 because sisal is an and choice is sisal. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sisal" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sisal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Another durable choice is sisal. (5 words)

Historical image showing a sisal plantation on Java. (8 words)

Part of the SISAL project also involved converting this graph format into runable C code. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

In the town of Valente in Bahia, they are used in the sisal industry, carrying the leaves of the plant along narrow, overgrown paths to the processing machine, and from there to the lines where the fibres dry. (38 words)

Speaking at the ongoing Nanenane Agricultural exhibition at Nyakabindi grounds in Simiyu Region, the director noted that sisal was cultivated in regions that include Tanga, Morogoro, Arusha, Mtwara, Lindi and Dodoma. (31 words)

Artificial drying has been found to result in generally better grades of fibre than sun drying, but is not always feasible in the developing countries where sisal is produced. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Jute, sisal, and seagrass rugs find a delicate balance between softness and sturdiness, adding organic underfoot warmth in sandy tones.

Another durable choice is sisal.

Sisal has gained popularity among eco-tourists and bird watchers, particularly during the flamingo season from November to April.

Visitors to Sisal can enjoy various activities, including building sandcastles, kayaking, and exploring the local town.

Made with pure, natural sisal, this Goop brush was designed to exfoliate the body and sweep away dead skin.

Speaking at the ongoing Nanenane Agricultural exhibition at Nyakabindi grounds in Simiyu Region, the director noted that sisal was cultivated in regions that include Tanga, Morogoro, Arusha, Mtwara, Lindi and Dodoma.

Exports of manufactured goods increased by 32.6 per cent to $1 billion, driven by sisal products, iron and steel, glass and glassware, manufactured tobacco and fertilisers.

In the town of Valente in Bahia, they are used in the sisal industry, carrying the leaves of the plant along narrow, overgrown paths to the processing machine, and from there to the lines where the fibres dry.

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The five bedrooms are fairly equal in size, with simple but considered furnishings including Hypnos beds, Sisal carpets and Acapulco chairs covered with sheepskin.

Artificial drying has been found to result in generally better grades of fibre than sun drying, but is not always feasible in the developing countries where sisal is produced.

Depending on climatic conditions, sisal will absorb air humidity or release it, causing expansion or contraction.

Fichtl & Adi 1994, Hepburn & Radloff 1998 Because sisal is an agave, it can be distilled to make a tequila -like liquor.

Historical image showing a sisal plantation on Java.

In the drier climate of north-east Brazil, sisal is mainly grown by smallholders and the fibre is extracted by teams using portable raspadors which do not use water.

In the early twentieth century East Caicos operated a horse-drawn railway to transport Sisal from the plantation to the port.

In waste molding a simple and thin plaster mold, reinforced by sisal or burlap, is cast over the original clay mixture.

It is sometimes referred to as "sisal hemp", because for centuries hemp was a major source for fibre, and other fibre sources were named after it.

Kenya's other significant exports are petroleum products, sold to near neighbours, fish, cement, pyrethrum, and sisal.

No chemical fertilizers are used in sisal production, and although herbicides are occasionally used, even this impact may be eliminated, since most weeding is done by hand.

Part of the SISAL project also involved converting this graph format into runable C code.

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Common combinations with sisal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sisal" in a sentence?
An example: "Jute, sisal, and seagrass rugs find a delicate balance between softness and sturdiness, adding organic underfoot warmth in sandy tones." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sisal" from authentic English texts.
What does "sisal" mean?
Sisal means: A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
What are synonyms of "sisal"?
Common synonyms of "sisal" include: sisal hemp, plant fiber, plant fibre, agave sisalana, agave, century plant, american aloe.
How many example sentences with "sisal" are there?
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