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Recent Examples of lint
The experts at Whirlpool recommend doing a deeper clean, checking your dryer’s vent and ductwork ,at least once every two years to prevent lint build up that could impact your machine's performance.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
In a non-hurricane year, Fulford expects to harvest 1,200 pounds of cotton lint per acre.
—Rose Schnabel, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Because of the fiber material, microfiber towels are notorious for attracting lint that can come from other materials in the wash.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Washing these towels with other items like clothes or linens can cause lint to transfer to your microfiber towels and become difficult to remove.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 5 June 2025
In a non-hurricane year, Fulford expects to harvest 1,200 pounds of cotton lint per acre.
—Rose Schnabel, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Because of the fiber material, microfiber towels are notorious for attracting lint that can come from other materials in the wash.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Washing these towels with other items like clothes or linens can cause lint to transfer to your microfiber towels and become difficult to remove.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lint
Noun
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The poster noted that Pepper now has a missing fur patch on top of her head and one on her front legs.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Victor’s mother and father were Sephardic Jews who owned fur stores.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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First on the docket is a pile of cords knotted together, ensnaring an eyelash curler and a pen.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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