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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Add 1 tablespoon of liquid detergent to a gallon of water and mop tile, vinyl or linoleum floors as usual.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Vinegar can be fantastic on certain types of flooring, particularly vinyl, linoleum, and laminate floors.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
New Hyde is a shabby place, all dingy linoleum floors and droopy ceiling tiles.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Marlboros crushed into linoleum.
—Brenda Hillman, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Vinegar can be fantastic on certain types of flooring, particularly vinyl, linoleum, and laminate floors.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
New Hyde is a shabby place, all dingy linoleum floors and droopy ceiling tiles.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Marlboros crushed into linoleum.
—Brenda Hillman, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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“Linoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleum. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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