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
  • 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
  • Of course, the most popular picks among winter sports enthusiasts take them to the nation’s mightiest mountain ranges, with technique-testing terrain, breathtaking views, and piles of powder.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
  • His investing strategy has turned on an incessant search for value, with Berkshire Hathaway often sitting on giant piles of cash until just the right deal comes through.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.

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