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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Great bright globs of gore, falling splat-splat on the linoleum.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
As of last Thursday, a shop once full of color was mostly the off-white of the linoleum floors; the last piñatas, party supply packages and candies were mostly confined to a few center rows.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
As of last Thursday, a shop once full of color was mostly the off-white of the linoleum floors; the last piñatas, party supply packages and candies were mostly confined to a few center rows.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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“Linoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleum. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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