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Recent Examples of filament
However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of the robot’s structural components were produced using 3D printing with PLA filament.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Worse, forming the filaments is a noisy and random process, not ideal for storing data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of the robot’s structural components were produced using 3D printing with PLA filament.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Worse, forming the filaments is a noisy and random process, not ideal for storing data.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
Noun
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Throw in fresh spinach and tomatoes for fiber and valuable micronutrients, along with a spoonful of tahini or a dash of high-quality olive oil for healthy fats.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Your Metabolic Health Improves The fiber in chia seeds helps to slow digestion, preventing blood sugar spikes.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tony, the resident sloth who was reliably hanging upside-down from the telephone wires above the entrance to the camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The soft machine bends, snaps and resets itself automatically, powered entirely by material physics instead of chips or wires.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s crowned with a mountain of pashmak, the ultra fine threads of candy floss found in Iranian and Armenian markets all over the city.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The common thread is not style but circumstance.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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