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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

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

Today he was wearing a white linen suit and a Panama hat.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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

A few feet in front of me, Assemblyman Wright is dressed in all-white linens and Air Force 1s, fielding greetings from all angles.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

In the Johnson’s Beach lodgings, long known for summer-camp vibes, some rooms now come equipped with luxury linens and a French press.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

To hide the industrial fixtures, they piled towels, linens and bedding to the ceiling, giving rise to the clutter that became a hallmark of the chain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Are you visiting one of your grandparents?” she asks as she drops the linens in a rolling cart.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina


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