lints

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
  • Ros was especially proud of this space, where seven artisans work on bags and furs.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • European colonists in America killed beavers primarily for their furs and for their scent glands, which were (and are) used in perfumes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There are piles of rubble and tangles of cable.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the last eight seasons, Reid has never attempted three fourth downs in the first half of a game.
    Sam McDowell October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Aggies’ three SEC opponents combined have gone 2 of 33 on third downs.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Lints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lints. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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