filler

Definition of fillernext
as in filling
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping

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Recent Examples of filler The additives do not participate in the geopolymerization process but act as fillers in the structure. Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026 The filler is actually way better than the Botox. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026 Hyaluronic acid is often used in injectable fillers to smooth out lines in your face—fillers like Juvederm or Restylane fall into this category. Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026 My preferred filler for volume restoration is Voluma. Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • Customers can pick three tacos with chicken, beef, seafood or veggie fillings; an appetizer of chips and dip, chicharrones or corn with bone marrow butter; and for dessert, tres leches cake or churros with chocolate sauce.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The city said some of the causes for high bills are things like a running toilet , leaking faucets, Refrigerator/ice-maker line leak, washing machine hose leaks , irrigation leaks , pool filling, and pressure washing.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The players reportedly enjoyed more than $150,000 in champagne and helped get the fans around them their fill of the bubbly.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The Raptors could use Walter getting to the high 30s from deep, but his low-usage, fill-the-gaps game is exactly what is needed around the likes of Brandon Ingram, Barrett and Barnes, who are all used to having the ball.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For a growing number of athletes, the packing list also includes knitting needles to stitch the whole picture together.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Your actual moving day should be about loading and transporting—not about finishing your packing.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Excess water or cleaning solutions can soak into the padding underneath, which opens up a whole other host of issues (think mold growth and structural damage to fibers).
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The harder path is choosing pressure over padding.
    Julio Martínez, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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