How to Use filling in a Sentence

filling

noun
  • Pour the filling on top of the crust in the cheesecake dish.
    Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Close the date around the filling and squeeze to secure.
    Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The earlier the visit, the less the drilling and the smaller the filling.
    Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
  • Use heavy cream in the filling, not milk or half-and-half.
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The tartness of the creamy filling helped to balance out the rich sweetness of the dough.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 12 Sep. 2023
  • To make the filling, bring a small pot of water to boil.
    Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • The pie stuffed with a stew-like filling of spinach, leeks, and hunks of cheese is a must.
    Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And the other time the pie filling spilled over the entire oven.
    Tara Adhikari, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 May 2022
  • Cookie and Amby are very much filling in the body of the song.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Cook the filling on the stovetop in a skillet and top with the biscuit dough.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • That was in 2009, and the pies haven’t stopped, although the fillings change every year.
    Nina Mesfin, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Use this pie crust recipe as the base for cream fillings, ice cream pies, and more.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling in the middle of the masa.
    Pati Jinich, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Fold the pastry up and over the filling, pleating the pastry to fit.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Form the tart: Pour the cooled filling in the center of the dough round, leaving a 1-inch border.
    The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Prepare the filling: Toss the rhubarb cubes with sugar and flour.
    David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The taquitos are sold in quantities of three to 12 and customers can mix and match the fillings.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The crunchy texture adds contrast to the juicy filling.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Place a ball of pineapple jam in the center of the disk and gently fold up the sides of the dough to seal the filling within.
    Yi Jun Loh, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Blind-baking helps set and crisp up the crust before the filling goes in.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
  • Notice the habanero heat in the pork filling of the Chinese steamed bun?
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
  • Some lines stretched for a quarter of a mile, one for each filling pump.
    Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Since the rolls are filled, wrapped, then fried, both the filling and the shell get an extra shot of richness.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Make the filling: Wipe out, rinse and dry the food processor bowl.
    Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2022
  • Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the filling into crust.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
  • It's made with a box of spice cake mix, eggs, and apple pie filling.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Crushed lemon drop candies in the filling sweeten the deal.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Repeat until all of the husks and filling have been used.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This General Mills cereal takes the cereal pieces, puffs them up, and adds flavors and fillings to the pieces.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Add fillings to potato halves and broil: Increase oven temperature to broil.
    Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025

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