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linen

[lin-uhn] / ˈlɪn ən /


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The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth bearing the faint image of a human figure and has long been associated by some believers with the burial of Jesus.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Last year her trademark was registered in more than a dozen product categories in Australia, including cookware and table linen.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

As soon as I was decent, she led me past the dirty linen and out into the baking sun.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

When I pay a cleaning fee, I expect someone to handle the work of preparing a property for its next occupants: washing linens, scrubbing bathrooms, cleaning floors.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The White House said Melania Trump attended to the details, setting the tables with red blossoms and red linens in a nod to the cultural significance of the color red in China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 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 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

But the rent is $150 a week, so it’s on to the Biarritz, where a jolly gal shows me the efficiency for $110 a week—no TV, no linens, no dish- ware.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich


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