linty

adjective

Definition of lintynext
as in downy

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  1. downy
  2. fluffy
  3. fuzzy
Adjective
  • And when prices rocket upward — whether for food, gas or other items — consumers can count on a slow, downy descent.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of downy
Adjective
  • Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The rich chocolate and salty sweet bacon combo as well as the fluffy peanut butter mousse is what sets this dish apart from other s’mores.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluffy
Adjective
  • Compared to other changes—like restricting minor use to two hours per day and giving them the option to have a non-personalized feed—what, exactly, the limits on beauty filters will look like is still a bit fuzzy.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Looking closely at the images, some of the lines of the decagon appear quite fuzzy, which leads Sánchez-Lavega to believe the wave is unstable or still evolving.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuzzy
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“Linty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linty. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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