linen
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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
By examining genomic DNA embedded in the linen fibers, researchers produced the most detailed account yet of the biological material that accumulated on the cloth through centuries of handling and environmental exposure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
I am now carrying a gorgeous straw tote and wearing linen that has somehow survived public transit without acquiring a wrinkle.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
The transfer -- funded by Britain -- is the result of over a year of planning and technical studies, including two test trips with a full-scale reproduction of the lace-like linen tapestry.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
I am surprised to see that he is wearing a linen shirt.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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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
They divorced several years later, but she kept his last name, partly because her mother hated the idea of wasting wedding gifts of monogrammed linens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Cots with crisp white linens sat in uniform rows.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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