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
  • Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Among the products listed in most price currents were cotton, flour, furs, leather, oil, animal skins, tobacco, and wheat.
    Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At Crandon Park Beach, a crew shooting an ad for Bush’s Baked Beans adjusted their camera angles to crop the piles of seaweed out of the frame.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.
    Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, jet black and reddened brown add intensity to the neutral palette, particularly when applied to dark bases with wash-downs.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Braves are methodical offensively, utilizing their downs to get to certain parts of the field and running different concepts to open spaces.
    PJ Green April 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Lints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lints. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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