How to Use linseed oil in a Sentence
linseed oil
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The result is a light yellow liquid known as flaxseed oil, flax oil, or linseed oil.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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To smooth rough wood, sand the handles with medium-grit sandpaper and rub them with linseed oil.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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Tung and linseed oil are examples of these natural oils.
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Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Linoleum flooring is made with natural materials like cork, limestone, and linseed oil.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Linoleum flooring is made with natural materials like cork, limestone, and linseed oil.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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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.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Crafted in fine wood marquetry of black walnut, birch, oak and zebrano, it’s finished in linseed oil tinted with the brand’s signature malachite green and Delft blue, a nod to Dutch craftsmanship.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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