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linen

[lin-uhn] / ˈlɪn ən /


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She’s in a vintage black linen skirt, with a top that’s also vintage black linen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Clothing company zestt organics, which makes an organic-cotton scarf designed for women who travel, had worked with new factories over the past two years to develop additional products such as linen apparel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

Wakeley says a well-cut camisole or strappy top can work when worn beneath a linen overshirt, lightweight jacket or tailored co-ord.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

When Alyce returned, the midwife was waiting in the yard, her bottles and herbs and linen neatly packed in the basket beside her.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

Inside, Portuguese tile, raffia and colorful linens fill airy living spaces that open onto private pools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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

It was vaguely surreal, coming from the chaotic rebel energy of the Sliwa party into a sterile ballroom with white linens and several open bars serving endless glasses of house red and white wines.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025

I didn’t even know how, didn’t remember the feeling of linens and soft things.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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