linseed oil
noun
: a yellowish drying oil obtained from flaxseed and used especially in paint, varnish, printing ink, and linoleum
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The species name refers to its fetid smell, likened to that of linseed oil or stink bugs, although some who sniff it find its fragrance sweet.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Besides the cooling, calming eucalyptus oil, the cream also contains soybean and linseed oil to deeply moisturize the skin and leave it looking baby smooth, with no signs of dry patches, flakes, or redness in sight.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
To smooth rough wood, sand the handles with medium-grit sandpaper and rub them with linseed oil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Tung and linseed oil are examples of these natural oils.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Besides the cooling, calming eucalyptus oil, the cream also contains soybean and linseed oil to deeply moisturize the skin and leave it looking baby smooth, with no signs of dry patches, flakes, or redness in sight.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
To smooth rough wood, sand the handles with medium-grit sandpaper and rub them with linseed oil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Tung and linseed oil are examples of these natural oils.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for linseed oil
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“Linseed oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linseed%20oil. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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