fluted

adjective

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

Examples of fluted in a Sentence

The mansion has six fluted columns across the porch.
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Elevated by fluted panels and a duo of discreet storage drawers, its look is polished enough to nimbly complement non-office settings. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025 Cooked in round bundt pans with their fluted central tubes, the cakes at the bakery come in a variety of flavors, including confetti, white chocolate raspberry, lemon, red velvet, lemon raspberry and chocolate chip. John Tuohy, IndyStar, 24 July 2025 That’s exactly how Carmona scored a black marble table lamp with a fluted shade. Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025 The marble-sheathed primary bathroom, meanwhile, sports a heated towel rack and, behind the vanity, a fluted wall treatment that mirrors the parlor-floor powder room and the ground-floor breakfast room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 July 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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