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 Soon the filler music quiets as the show begins with a roaring track and the lights flickering on the chandelier. Essence, 8 Feb. 2025 But filler, as it’s typically used now, doesn’t mean anything specific about a category of episodes. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025 Finish the bouquet by topping off the vase with the floral filler, tissue paper, and personalized card. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 From local up-and-comers to established stadium fillers, a swath of stand-ups are taking the stage across Indy this weekend. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • Any food that involves a flavorful filling wrapped in some sort of dough — gyoza, pierogi, samosas, mandu, empanadas, ravioli, etc. — immediately piques my interest.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Watch for separation between shell and filling, or an uneven surface or coloration at the bottom of a bonbon.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The sun hardly sets, the landscapes (save for the glaciers) are verdant, and the waterways are choked with playful whales getting their fill before winter.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
  • This $189 coat is filled with 700-fill-power goose down to keep you warm without adding unnecessary bulk to your carry-on.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Their thick skin ensures that this precious juice is the fruit itself has a strong coat of armor to protect it during packing, shipping, and making the trip from the store to your kitchen.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
  • After learning their shoes had PFAS, the company audited their supply chain, identifying PFAS in 101 places, from shoelaces to packing receipts.
    Arlene Blum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The light padding never feels too stiff or heavy, and the no-slip band ensures there will be no fall-down moments ahead.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.
    Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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