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 Remember to clean the lint trap thoroughly before and after each use. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025 For the interior, TravelPro, the luggage maker, suggests a handheld vacuum or lint brush for removing dirt and debris. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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
  • Fully committing to the look, Kardashian dyed her hair blonde for the Gala and accessorized the vintage number with diamond drop earrings and a white fur jacket.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Afterward, Tharp joined Copeland on stage, a bouquet of flowers in hand — the first of many, many colleagues and collaborators emerging from the wings to congratulate Copeland, as golden confetti rained down and the pile of bouquets on the stage swelled.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Or a pile of stones where once there had been a convent.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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