lints

Definition of lintsnext
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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Noun
  • The jury also heard about how Tex sold Diane's expensive clothes, shoes, hats, purses, and furs in an estate sale a little more than two months after her death and then a month after that, auctioned off her jewelry to the highest bidder.
    Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In central dining tents, more blankets and furs make for a comfortable and cozy atmosphere.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.
    Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The ups and downs and in-between!
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Trump has had quite a few ups and downs over the past two weeks, and perhaps more downs than ups.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Lints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lints. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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