linty

adjective

Definition of lintynext
as in downy

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  1. downy
  2. fluffy
  3. fuzzy
Adjective
  • Flavors of black cherry, star anise, and mint are set into downy tannins that linger on the palate.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Definition of downy
Adjective
  • All the exquisite details—the man’s glowing salmon-pink tunic, the cherrylike tip of his headdress, the fluffy tassels—are an excuse for pure visual stimulation.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • At the end of March, a video of a big white fluffy dog getting out of Swift’s car began to make the rounds on Twitter.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of fluffy
Adjective
  • The extra work to spot it may be worth it, though, to see the space object's fuzzy glow and striking tail.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Cece got out of bed, put on a pair of fuzzy pink slippers, and stomped to her mother’s office.
    — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of fuzzy
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“Linty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linty. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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