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filler

noun

ˈfi-lər

Definition of filler

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 Pets Table recipes are made in the USA without artificial flavors, colors, or fillers. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Even their new addition, Niang, has not played since 2025, his injury turning his contract into trade filler last season. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 An easy filler that spills romantically over pathways, pollinator-friendly calamint blooms in a cloud of white from midsummer until the first hard frost. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 The alternative to cementitious grout is epoxy grout, which is made from epoxy resins and a filler powder. — Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filler

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Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Sour Cream Cranberry Muffins Brown sugar, pecans and pumpkin pie spice create both a filling and topping for these muffins.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026

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This 12-pack is a great addition to your packing list because everyone in the cabin can choose a different color to stay organized, so there’s no mix-up over whose card is whose.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Parents will love these four-compartment bento boxes that make packing lunches a little easier.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of packing

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Ewing went 3-for-5 with three RBI, with his two-run double in the fourth inning and run-scoring single in the sixth padding the Mets’ lead.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
The museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

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