fluted

adjective

flut·​ed ˈflü-təd How to pronounce fluted (audio)
: having or marked by grooves

Examples of fluted in a Sentence

The mansion has six fluted columns across the porch.
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The fluted olive-oil container was his subject but never his muse. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 The design comes in a gorgeous rosé pink shade that will add a bright and fun accent to your home, while the fluted ceramic material is sturdy and durable. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 The entryway to the little house is paneled in fluted hardwood and has a small stone patio. Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Designed to evoke the Pantheon, the rotunda’s curved sandstone walls are divided by fluted Doric pilasters with wreaths of olive branches carved in the frieze above. Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fluted 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluted was in 1611

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“Fluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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