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
  • At its peak, the store had over 200 departments, from furs and fashion to furniture and full restaurants.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Gucci was well represented by Elle Fanning in sky blue faux furs and Doja Cat in sunshine gold sequins.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Shelf ice forms along beaches where ice piles up after being pushed to shore.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Then there was the play that made many scratch their heads — the one when the Carolina Panthers’ game-tying field goal was blocked only for an esoteric NFL rule to award the Panthers with the ball, a new set of downs and great field position.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Lints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lints. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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