linseed oil
noun
: a yellowish drying oil obtained from flaxseed and used especially in paint, varnish, printing ink, and linoleum
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Barn Red Years ago, Southern farmers concocted a mixture of orange-colored linseed oil and rust to protect wooden barns from the elements.
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Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Researchers think Leonardo mixed lead oxide powder with either walnut or linseed oil.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
The designer points to its composition, a green material, made of cork and linseed oil, as another perk.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, ELLE Decor, 31 Aug. 2023
Linoleum Made primarily of linseed oil, tree resin, and wood flour (among other natural ingredients), linoleum flooring is a worthy option for bathroom floors.
—Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
Linoleum is naturally biodegradable, made from linseed oil (which gives it its name), flax, and cork, with natural pigments added for color.
—Ellen Morrissey, ELLE Decor, 28 Aug. 2023
Instead linseed oil, hyaluronic acid, pineapple extract, and vitamin E keep your skin and mane hydrated.
—Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
Not to be confused with vinyl, linoleum is made from renewable, biodegradable materials including linseed oil, powdered cork, wood flour, pine resins, and mineral pigments and mounted on canvas or jute backing.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2021
Items that are natural rattan are still wrapped in synthetic material (and would require special care, like rubbing them down with linseed oil and keeping them out of harsh sun or precipitation).
—Elizabeth Marino, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Researchers think Leonardo mixed lead oxide powder with either walnut or linseed oil.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
The designer points to its composition, a green material, made of cork and linseed oil, as another perk.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, ELLE Decor, 31 Aug. 2023
Linoleum Made primarily of linseed oil, tree resin, and wood flour (among other natural ingredients), linoleum flooring is a worthy option for bathroom floors.
—Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
Linoleum is naturally biodegradable, made from linseed oil (which gives it its name), flax, and cork, with natural pigments added for color.
—Ellen Morrissey, ELLE Decor, 28 Aug. 2023
Instead linseed oil, hyaluronic acid, pineapple extract, and vitamin E keep your skin and mane hydrated.
—Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
Not to be confused with vinyl, linoleum is made from renewable, biodegradable materials including linseed oil, powdered cork, wood flour, pine resins, and mineral pigments and mounted on canvas or jute backing.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2021
Items that are natural rattan are still wrapped in synthetic material (and would require special care, like rubbing them down with linseed oil and keeping them out of harsh sun or precipitation).
—Elizabeth Marino, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
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“Linseed oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linseed%20oil. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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