lints

noun

plural of lint
as in furs
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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  1. furs
  2. piles
  3. downs
Noun
  • The Hollywood Reporter got a sneak peek of Meemaw, which sees Barr running amok in thrift store furs at rooster fights — closer in tone to trailer park comedy like My Name Is Earl than the three-camera repartee of Roseanne.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of furs
Noun
  • There’s joy, there’s music, there’s magically regenerating food, trees that flower and fruit at the same time, piles of treasure, crystals that rain from the sky, everlasting happiness and health.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Discreet ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘maybe’ piles of pictures appear on the floor, to be reviewed by Grimes and Gallici later.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • With Indiana in Ohio State territory, Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover was crushed from behind by Ohio State defender Jaylen McClain on fourth-and-4, resulting in a sack and a turnover on downs.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Simmons was affected by the pass rush as the Tigers failed to convert third downs, going 6-for-17 on the key down; Ole Miss went 9-for-14.
    — PJ Green October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of downs
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