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Those who despise Bacharach’s fluting tunes and David’s simple — if emotive — lyrics, consigning them to often denigrated genres such as easy listening, elevator music, adult contemporary or luxe pop.—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 Come for the elegant sideboard designs with architectural elements like fluting and cutouts, stay for the minimalist dining tables and abstract nightstands.—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 An eye-catching fluting detail adds interest to the piece, which comes with a classic white linen lamp shade and is finished with warm gold hardware.—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The finger flutings appeared to have been made by four adults and three children.—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluting