lint

as in fur
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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Recent Examples of lint Dry methods included running a lint roller or brush over the upholstery to remove some loose hairs. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 Efficiently managing customer returns for brands requires more than just a desk with a bottle of Febreze and a lint roller. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025 After the incident, Delaney threw away all the lint. Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 This will prevent lint from building up on the rubber material. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lint 

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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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