fillers

plural of filler
as in fillings
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 fillers Not to mention, many people (understandably) have mixed feelings about injecting Juvéderm or Restylane and the rest of their ilk into their faces for a bit of a volume boost, or balk at the price for half a syringe of the hyaluronic acid fillers. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 The Pets Table recipes are made in the USA without artificial flavors, colors, or fillers. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Over the years, Tallulah has continued to be candid about her self-image, including her decision to have her fillers dissolved. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Common additives and fillers in saffron capsule supplements include rice powder, silica, stearic acid and acacia gum. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 United Russia, the country’s nominal ruling party, was never built to designate an heir; rather, it was meant to ensure that elections produced reliably pro-regime seat-fillers in institutions such as parliament. Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 Well, the growing season in the South is a long one, and even the best thrillers get tired, the spillers get leggy, and the fillers sometimes disappear. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 Armed with various putties, fillers, waxes, and bundles of human hair, their goal was to produce a visage worthy of an open casket. John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Adding spiller plants alongside the dramatic central thrillers and voluminous fillers creates a soft, cascading movement along the edges of your containers. Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
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Noun
  • First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Type of Pillow Matters Some fills are much easier to revive than others.
    Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Traders are best served by treating virtual fills as optimistic and expecting live executions to be less forgiving.
    Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Fillers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillers. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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