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One of her graduate students, Katherine Shark, made a replica of the Molyneux gown out of muslin which is part of the exhibit as well.—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Muslin burp cloths: on sale for $6.77 Original price: $11.77
These super soft, absorbent, and quick-drying muslin burp cloths are made from 100% cotton.—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025 The fabrics of Balance Hub, with an eye on both work and leisure use, ranged from natural, lightweight ones such as muslin cotton to high-performing, comfortable textiles.—Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 Plus, muslin cloths double as a tool for cleaning most messes.—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muslin
Word History
Etymology
French mousseline, from Italian mussolina, from Arabic mawṣilī of Mosul, from al-Mawṣil Mosul, Iraq
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