linen
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Cotton and linen are often comfortable because they absorb moisture and allow air movement, although fabric weave, thickness and moisture handling also matter.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
She layers an “I’m With Stupid” T-shirt over a dress shirt and Yohji Yamamoto linen pants, then keeps adding more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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
WSJ | Buy Side: These men’s linen pants have breathable fabric, making them an easy summertime alternative to heavy denim and chinos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Dark-skinned women sat around her on all sides, each clad in gleaming white linen.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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
She still had the linens, socks and kitchen equipment of three functioning households.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
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
We each took a handle of the basket and carried it to the clotheshorse, a rope strung between two wooden frames that we used for drying clothes and linens.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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