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
  • Work piles up, but conversations distract for attention.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Flacco was unable to find Andre Iosivas twice on third- and fourth-and-9 to turn the ball over on downs and give the Jets their first victory formation of the year.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Hoover helped the offense convert two pivotal third downs on the decisive drive late in the fourth quarter as the Horned Frogs took over six minutes off the clock before McCashland’s field goal.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Lints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lints. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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