filler

Definition of fillernext
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 The best versions are almost entirely crab, bound together with just enough filler to hold their shape and nothing more. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026 Each bouquet features five adjustable branches with UV-resistant silk leaves, purple faux blooms, and faux eucalyptus filler. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 Strip the stylistic fluff and filler LLM overuse, and deliver concentrated value from the first sentence. Uri Samet, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 In the days before, the outlets reported, Fernandes had undergone a cosmetic procedure that involved the injection of polymethylmethacrylate — a dermal filler commonly known as PMMA — into her buttocks. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • For the second year in a row, coach Jai Lucas did what appears to be an exceptional job filling needs.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Each spring the skies over central Nebraska fill with a special sound—a rolling, trumpeting, almost prehistoric chorus—as a slew of sandhill cranes descend on the wide and shallow reaches of the Platte River.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Revamp your closet and start curating your vacation packing list with my top picks below, starting at just $6.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • Lawrence mentions the need for expanding (packing) the Supreme Court.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Its satin fabric is surprisingly forgiving thanks to its four-way stretch, while an adjustable, self-tie back and padding-free bust will allow me to fine-tune my fit before running to the tailor.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 2 June 2026
  • Mia Williams drove Taylor Tinsley‘s first pitch off the padding in center field for a long single.
    Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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