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linen

[lin-uhn] / ˈlɪn ən /


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Digital disaffection has bled into our lives like dye onto white linen, creeping through every inch of the fabric until it’s covered in amorphous patterns of color; some beautiful, some painfully ugly.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

At the three-year-old JNcQUOI Beach Club, you’re more likely to see people dressed in designer swimsuits holding expensive raffia totes than in the area’s usual uniform of linen shirts and flip-flops.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Using unbleached cotton and linen rather than wood, the company produces paper by hand for fine artists, watercolour painters and bookbinders.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

"Orena", 40, from France, said she deliberately chose to make her outfit – Haku from Studios Ghibli’s animated movie "Spirited Away" – from linen and cotton to keep cool.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

I pulled a linen hankie from my sleeve and gently wrapped the delicate frame in it.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

WSJ | Buy Side: Don’t miss these Prime Day deals on kitchen appliances, humidifiers, smart home accessories, bed linens and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Tables were dressed in green linens and had seasonal spring bouquets featuring butterfly ranunculus, phlox, and lily of the valley.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

The UBS analysts, led by Jay Sole, compiled employee-count data at the “softlines” retailers that they cover — those that sell things like clothing and linens.

From MarketWatch Apr. 6, 2026

The result is a surprisingly cohesive look with jute rugs, light woods and striped linens creating a relaxed California coastal vibe with touches of Palm Springs and France.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

Once, it was filled with things she sewed, like holiday linens and napkins, crocheted baby blankets.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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