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 teaser doesn’t give away much of the plot, but the best part is Pugh standing in a funeral wearing all-black furs and round black sunglasses.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
  • Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Deal with any paper piles or other clutter.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
  • But spending big piles of cash on getting Starship to work is part of a longer-term strategy, SpaceX states in its prospectus.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Eligible buyers may qualify for up to $10,000 to $17,000 in assistance toward a down payment, closing costs or interest rate buy-downs with additional programs that may offer more assistance.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
  • The coach can take a linebacker off the field on passing downs and play both Parrish and Scott inside at nickel cornerback or even at a hybrid linebacker position.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Lints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lints. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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