basket
noun
a container made of twigs, rushes, thin strips of wood, or other flexible material woven together.
basketlike
-
a word derived from
basket.
Example Sentences
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The Warsaw Book Fair takes place each May in the National Stadium, a basketlike structure flecked with the red and white of the Polish flag.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 29, 2019
These basketlike sacks are not some kind of textural sculpture but birds’ nests, built by crested oropendolas and collected in South America.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2016
The ancient origin story behind the basketlike centerpiece on the table has two basic versions with many variations.
From Washington Post
The object is simple enough: players wearing basketlike cestas heave a ball against a wall until someone misses.
From Time Magazine Archive
They also gather pollen in basketlike cavities in their hind legs.
From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Charles William Burkett
