How to Use linseed in a Sentence
linseed
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On the cracked concrete floor of his barn, the year’s linseed crop is spread out in a layer a few inches thick.
—Andrew Curry, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2013
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Its oil base is free from linseed or vegetable oils, which are known algae and fungus starters in wood.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2022
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All woodwork, desks, chairs, tables and doors should be wiped off with a cloth wet with linseed, kerosene and turpentine.
—Alison Medley, Houston Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2020
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The origins of the slicker date to 19th-century Britain, when cloth coats were treated with oils like linseed to resist rain.
—Steve Garbarino, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
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A thin coat of linseed oil is first applied for better adherence, and then two coats of white paint are applied.
—Charles Curtis, USA TODAY, 24 May 2017
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It's also made with olive, linseed, and jojoba oil to keep hair strong and prevent breakage.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022
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The native black walnut, darkened with lamp black and oiled with linseed oil, was carved with life-like birds, flowers and acanthus leaves that can be seen on so much of their work.
—Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, 5 May 2017
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With a simple change of diet — corn instead of linseed — the natural flavor could be preserved.
—Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 June 2017
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Delicate dishes like mushroom bread with onion blossoms and linseed oil as well as char topped with ash and a carrot emulsion.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2017
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Shake together equal parts white vinegar and boiled linseed oil (available at hardware stores), then dab onto a soft cloth and apply to leather in a circular motion.
—Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 14 Mar. 2017
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Apply the rich argan and linseed formula onto wet hair to encourage smoothness and detangle strands, or smooth onto dry hair from mid-shaft to ends to boost shine and stop frizz.
—Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2020
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Some cabinets with a natural-wood look have a traditional oil finish, such as tung or linseed.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
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Best Overall Moroccanoil’s silky, fan-favorite formula utilizes argan oil and linseed extract, which is derived from flaxseed, to provide moisture to the hair and support overall hair health.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Forbes, 6 May 2021
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Russia may set an oil seed production record this year, after preliminary data show a huge crop of sunflower, soybean, rapeseed, and linseed.
—Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2022
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The composition of sunflower, olive, jojoba, coconut, black cumin, castor, flax, and linseed oils acts like a powerful multivitamin for the hair.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
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This dry skin savior contains linseed extract, which is known for reducing wrinkles and visibly firming skin, as well as caffeine, which is known for stimulating, energizing, and removing dullness.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
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