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Recent Examples of lint
And don’t forget to care for your dryer, paying particular attention to clearing the vent and ducts of lint.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Items in the laundry room, such as detergents and softeners, also gather dirt and lint and should be wiped clean as well.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Known for their tiny fibers that trap dirt, microfiber cloths typically polish surfaces better without leaving lint, fibers, or dust on the window’s surface.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
When the Nuggets won it all in 2023, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was a menace capable of clinging to a top shooting guard like lint.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Items in the laundry room, such as detergents and softeners, also gather dirt and lint and should be wiped clean as well.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Known for their tiny fibers that trap dirt, microfiber cloths typically polish surfaces better without leaving lint, fibers, or dust on the window’s surface.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
When the Nuggets won it all in 2023, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was a menace capable of clinging to a top shooting guard like lint.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lint
Noun
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And a great alternative to fur, as is this feather jacket from Bloomingdale's ($295), which comes in three shades.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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For the dire wolf project, scientists edited 14 out of roughly 19,000 genes in gray wolf DNA to produce hybrid offspring with traits associated with dire wolves — lighter fur color, larger size and greater cold resistance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The surge in crude prices unleashed by the Middle East conflict upends that and piles further pressure on the public finances.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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