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 Ingredient lists have historically been packed with byproducts and fillers. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 The textiles are then cleaned, sorted and recycled into raw materials for products (like mattress fillers and pet bedding). Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025 Cheerleaders must have filler routines prepared When there's a break in gameplay on the field, like a timeout, for example, NFL cheerleaders don't stop! Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 Several botanic gardens, such as South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, have tulip and bulb gardens — the Huntington plants them in its famous rose garden to create filler color after the roses are pruned. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for filler 
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Noun
  • Our testers also thought the blanket's fill was relatively thin, but its construction allowed the filling to remain evenly distributed.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Canned beans, for example, might be a low-cost way to make a meal feel a little more filling.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Does your potential jacket have multiple layers and a down fill power somewhere between 500 and 900?
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Yes, packing cubes can help, but selecting shirts with travel-friendly features will make a big difference in preventing shirts from going unworn and wasting valuable luggage space.
    Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
  • This is a comprehensive packing for addressing all your cord-cutter needs.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Osteoarthritis can develop from wear and tear, breaking down the padding between bones.
    Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The collection evolved with outerwear that had different weights and padding, with high-performance fabrics as well as wool with revisited British graphic motifs.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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