lint

as in fur
a soft airy substance or covering it's important to clean the lint out of the dryer every time you use it

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Recent Examples of lint Dry methods included running a lint roller or brush over the upholstery to remove some loose hairs. Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 The Lonely Life of Lint (College) Director: Sarah Sklar; Country: U.S. | Running Time: 4 minutes A lint creature in the dryer vent of a corner laundromat becomes aware of its isolation and loneliness and sets out to make a friend. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 Among the items: a tuner, tampons, lint rollers, assorted papers, snacks, and an extra swimsuit and pair of underwear. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 No issue is too minor: faced with complaints that a particular black skinny jean tended to emerge from the dryer covered with lint, Uniqlo developed a lint-repellent coating. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lint
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Noun
  • There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots.
    Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The star sparkled in a curve-hugging black sequin Diane von Furstenberg gown, adding a black fur stole and piles of diamond jewelry.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • When firefighters arrived at the scene, multiple cars and piles of rubbish were on fire.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Three decades on, Martin is invited to Ben’s lavish birthday party at the Fitzmaurice’s country pile, but Martin fears that the publicity of Ben’s bid for Conservative leader will dredge up the secrets of their past with tragic consequences.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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