flute

Definition of flutenext

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Recent Examples of flute After a hard pivot to flute, the jazz seeker has once again returned to his primary instrument. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flute
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  • To style at home, Ballance says to blow dry straight down without a brush to start, finish with medium round brush to bevel the ends.
    Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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  • Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next.
    Fernando Narro Roman, NPR, 28 June 2026
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  • In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
    Fred M.H. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
Verb
  • The sheep graze down grasses and plant material, clearing space for native flowering species to thrive while naturally fertilizing the land in the process.
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Antonacci has twice been challenged by opponents — unsuccessfully — on balls that merely grazed his jersey.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 19 June 2026

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“Flute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flute. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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