linen

Example Sentences

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During Greco-Roman times, Egyptian artists were called upon to inscribe funerary spells on linen mummy bandages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

On either side are striped linen armchairs, and a wooden coffee table from Facebook Marketplace completes the look, giving the room a relaxed coastal feel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The head of the archive, Rainer Hering, presented the mayor of Bayeux with the pieces of linen on Thursday, saying it was "obvious" they had to be returned to France.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

But he warned: "The linen backing is weakened by age, and the wool embroidery threads are vulnerable to stress."

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Her hand landed on the linen as the rusalka’s hand did the same, and the water spirit’s cold fingers touched Anya’s as they both grasped the cloth.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack