linen

Example Sentences

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Lou Ann wrestles a large sleeping mat out of the linen closet and flips on a light in a room crowded with cribs and small sleeping mats.

From Literature

In the living room, an elegant cream-colored linen sofa from the Home Consignment Center is the main piece.

From Los Angeles Times

In the winter, he wears a sweater one of us has knit, and in the summer, a loose undyed linen shirt.

From Literature

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

From Barron's

"The linen backing is weakened by age, and the wool embroidery threads are vulnerable to stress," he said, adding that he had researched the process.

From BBC