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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Our tester noted its reliable performance on both linoleum and tile, easily picking up a mix of dry debris and wet spills in a single pass.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Conceal Tile Scratches Ceramic tile, marble, and linoleum surfaces are beautiful, but homeowners may avoid them due to fears of chips and scratches.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
His friend Daniel Georges, humorously and wisely played by arthouse favorite Isaach De Bankolé, is a priest who tries to get him on the right track, even sending him articles from the Catholic Worker, only for Robbie to mock him by knocking on the table and asking if God’s inside the linoleum.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Our tester was impressed with its strong and consistent cleaning performance across their linoleum and tiled floors.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Conceal Tile Scratches Ceramic tile, marble, and linoleum surfaces are beautiful, but homeowners may avoid them due to fears of chips and scratches.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
His friend Daniel Georges, humorously and wisely played by arthouse favorite Isaach De Bankolé, is a priest who tries to get him on the right track, even sending him articles from the Catholic Worker, only for Robbie to mock him by knocking on the table and asking if God’s inside the linoleum.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Our tester was impressed with its strong and consistent cleaning performance across their linoleum and tiled floors.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Linoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleum. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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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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