linoleum
noun
li·no·leum
lə-ˈnō-lē-əm 
-ˈnōl-yəm
often attributive
1
: a floor covering made by laying on a burlap or canvas backing a mixture of solidified linseed oil with gums, cork dust or wood flour or both, and usually pigments
2
: a material similar to linoleum
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Formica countertops and linoleum flooring might be a thing of the past (for the better), but as a space that is so essential to Southern culture, the kitchen has—and always will—remain the heart of the home, no matter what cabinetry paint colors or kitchen islands trend is in.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Etch away the skin with a linoleum cutter, but be careful not to completely pierce through the rind.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Wood, stone, tile and linoleum floors were laid in angular patterns such as chevron, herringbone, checkered and parquet.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Etch away the skin with a linoleum cutter, but be careful not to completely pierce through the rind.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Wood, stone, tile and linoleum floors were laid in angular patterns such as chevron, herringbone, checkered and parquet.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Linoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleum. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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linoleum
noun
li·no·leum
lə-ˈnō-lē-əm
-ˈnōl-yəm
: a floor covering with a canvas back and a surface of hardened linseed oil and usually cork dust
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