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 Besides dryer lint, don’t be tempted to put out yarn or human hair as nesting materials. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 So when the cleaning bug bites you, don't forget to add these things to your ‘To Clean’ or ‘To Use’ list: A lint roller to pick up small particles vacuums leave behind. Joe Difazio, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 In addition to regular vacuuming, using an oversized lint roller, a rubber glove, or a damp microfiber cloth are other ways to pick up loose fur, however, these methods are not as effective at removing dander as vacuuming. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025 Additionally, emptying the lint trap will help your appliance run at maximum capacity. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lint
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Noun
  • The bison’s large, hump-like shoulder, shaggy fur, and thick mane distinguish it from the smoother-coated buffalo.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Conceived with state-of-the-art CGI, the digital Stitch preserves the creature’s moxie thanks to hyper-realistic fur and Sanders’ signature voice performance.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • By Sunday, Cole and his brother Devon were barbecuing in front of the pile of bricks that used to be his house.
    Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
  • However, simply making the form available did not immediately clear the logjam, as servicers still had to wait for further guidance to process the pile of applications that had built up.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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