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Recent Examples of lint
The super-absorbent cotton is made with quick-dry technology, and they're also designed to be lint-free and completely fade-resistant.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a front office, after all, that shipped Arenado and cash to St. Louis four years ago for Austin Gomber and a ball of lint.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
This season, the program produced over 1,600 tonnes of cotton lint with full traceability through Looptrace technology.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
Dryer fires, also a common cause, can easily be prevented by regularly cleaning the lint filter after each use and cleaning the dryer vent system at least once a year.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a front office, after all, that shipped Arenado and cash to St. Louis four years ago for Austin Gomber and a ball of lint.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
This season, the program produced over 1,600 tonnes of cotton lint with full traceability through Looptrace technology.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
Dryer fires, also a common cause, can easily be prevented by regularly cleaning the lint filter after each use and cleaning the dryer vent system at least once a year.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lint
Noun
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Hope then asked to hold the pup, who has curly sandy-colored fur and wagged her tail as the 6-year-old held her in her arms (with a little help from her mom).—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jorge came with a pink fur coat held up by his hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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