fluted

adjective

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

Examples of fluted in a Sentence

The mansion has six fluted columns across the porch.
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Apartment entrances are framed with fluted molding. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026 Trim any overhang or pinch the dough around the rim to form a fluted edge. Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 He’s dressed casually, wearing a bluish On T-shirt, a Whoop fitness band, and a Rolex with a fluted bezel. Nick Remsen, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026 Unlike the low, fluted crest atop the cranium of Spinosaurus from Egypt, called Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, this bone swept upward and backward over the orbital – the space for the eyes. Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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