Example sentences for: linen

How can you use “linen” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • It said the secretary of state much admired a white linen tablecloth but rejected it on learning its price was about $2,500.

  • A show back then at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute might have displayed a tired ecclesiastical vestment from 17 th -century Spain or a stiffly embroidered linen nightcap looking inert and inscrutable.

  • Dirty Linen

  • A bright blue checked linen tailcoat from America dated around 1815, neat and tight fitting with self-covered buttons, is a nice contrast to both of these.


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