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filler

noun

ˈfi-lər

Definition of filler

as in filling

soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping

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Recent Examples of filler The alternative to cementitious grout is epoxy grout, which is made from epoxy resins and a filler powder. — Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Bryce told Kennedy News and Media that an obsession with lip and cheek filler, thick fake eyelashes and a breast enlargement led her to spend £22,000 (around $30,000) on her appearance. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 There are also new voice-to-text tools that remove filler words and clean up formatting, while writing assistance can use what’s on your screen to help draft, rewrite, and refine messages. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2026 To go the distance, a larger fuel tank was given, along with a race-style oversize filler. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filler

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Four humble ingredients come together inside a tortilla to make something transcendent — melty, fluid, fleetingly crunchy, soft, toothsome, rich and filling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Krispy Kreme rolled out a Maple Cheesecake Doughnut with cheesecake filling, maple icing, graham crunch and a maple drizzle.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

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The bedspread gives you all of the fluffy loft without risking overheating, thanks to its breathable down-alternative fill and box-stitch design that keeps it evenly distributed.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
The Ticking Clock This infrastructure was built in the 1970s and 1980s with an initial 25-year design life, engineered to safely handle only five complete fill and drawdown cycles.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fill

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This saves you a ton of energy during the packing process, says Olivia Hyde, an account director who has moved almost every year of her life, including four times within New York City.

— Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
Plus, the multi-section design allows for the Talo to by easily disassembled for packing or storage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of packing

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The Ferrari, which was modified with custom seat tracks and padding density so the 6-foot-6 NBA legend could fit into it, according to Hemmings, vanished from public view after being sold by Jordan in December 2002.

— Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Motorcyclists have a similar outlook, despite their helmets and padding.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of padding

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