How to Use lint in a Sentence

lint

noun

• The clothes dryer was clogged with lint.
• I always have lint in my pocket.
• Get the oil changed in the car or clean the lint out of the dryer filter.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2021
• That could be due to a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.
  — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
• Wipe the band clean with a non-abrasive and lint-free cloth.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2022
• Wet the silver and apply the paste with a soft, lint-free cloth.
  — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2019
• Wipe the screen down on both sides using a lint-free cloth.
  — Southern Living, 12 June 2020
• The dryer caught fire because the vent to the outside of the house had too much lint in it.
  — Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2019
• This blows out all the lint from the dryer and the vent leading outside.
  — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2020
• Fair warning: Keep a lint roller close, as pet hair tends to cling.
  — Wired, 11 July 2022
• Then, use the cloth to wipe lint and debris from the filter housing.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
• Some of them died with lint in their lungs from the local cotton mills.
  — Beth Thames |[e-mail], al, 24 Nov. 2020
• If a damp cloth isn't doing the trick, use a lint roller to clean up excess crumbs!
  — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 3 June 2017
• With a wet, soapy, lint-free cloth, wipe away dust or splatters.
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 29 Mar. 2020
• Use a lint roller to remove stuck-on hairs inside and out.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2022
• Wipe with a damp, lint-free cloth, then dry with a streak-free microfiber cloth or a squeegee.
  — oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2021
• First make sure that the backing of the patch is clear of any debris such as hairs, fuzz, lint or dirt.
  — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
• Also worth noting, the lint filter is at the back of the machine.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
• The fire was caused when a new dryer was being installed and the lint left in the vent caught fire, Losch said.
  — Julie Luchetta, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2021
• Because the earplugs are made of wax, hair and lint easily stick to them.
  — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 14 June 2023
• The ends would often end up with lint or ruin your shirts.
  — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 29 July 2024
• Every outfit looks twice as good when there isn't a speck of lint in sight.
  — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 13 Oct. 2022
• Or clean your mirrors and windows (lint-free and streak-free!).
  — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 17 Sep. 2020
• That kind of pipe should not have any screws because lint builds up on the screws, and that can cause lots of problems.
  — Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2020
• Kerr, true to form, smiled and treated the critics like lint on his shoulder.
  — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2018
• Clean any sediment out of the reservoir with a clean, lint-free rag.
  — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2017
• What to Consider Traces of lint may come off the towel over time.
  — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
• For lint free spot cleaning, bring a dark or black washcloth with you.
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2019
• Harris decided to flick all that lint from her shoulder.
  — The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
• Simply use the extra-long lint brush to collect debris while also loosening anything else inside.
  — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Nov 2024