linen
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“A good pair of denim and a linen blazer over that would be really cute. Whites also look good with clay.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He had errands to do - bed linen to take to a friend's apartment where he and Iryna planned to sleep that night, and flowers to buy.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
I’m told linen suits will be coming in soon in the pastel colors I’m looking for.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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
There’s a table at one end, with a heavy linen tablecloth and three place settings.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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