Thesaurus results for LINTS

lints

noun

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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The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Definition of furs

Noun

Keep the area around your home free from debris, such as leaf piles, mulch, and grass clippings.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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Through years of navigating the ups and downs of podcasting, Mercury Podcast Founder and CEO Liam Heffernan noticed a striking gap in the industry.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
That’s how the 10-Petal has weathered the ups and downs of the cattle industry in the past.

— Brayden Garcia July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

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