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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The fluted shade and small plaster medallion on this overhead light complement the cottage style of the room. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Love Island and White Lotus reruns will look much better with your television perched on this handsome console with a fluted front. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 The slender, fluted carafe comes in either black or white with a magnetic whisk. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025 The sandstone basilica will reach its full height, however, only once the cross—which is fifty-five feet tall and made of fluted steel—is installed atop the tower, later this month. D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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