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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  1. furs
  2. piles
  3. downs
Noun
  • The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of furs
Noun
  • The Rest and Relax Inn in Pensacola, Florida, was surrounded by piles of debris after it was stripped of roofing materials during a heavy hit from the hurricane last night.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Pictures show divers working among piles of ancient pottery, with ceramic plates and bowls scattered across the sandy seabed.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • The gamble failed, as Indiana forced an incompletion and took over on downs, despite Nebraska still having two timeouts and the two-minute warning.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Rodriguez’s presence over opposing interior offensive lineman on passing downs keeps them guessing.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of downs
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“Lints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lints. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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