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 This deodorant is free of aluminum, artificial fragrance, filler ingredients, propylene glycol, phthalates, and parabens. Laura Harold, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025 Use your putty knife to apply wood filler in the holes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 Dissolving the fillers was both painful and time-consuming. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 The 45-second exercise forces you to strip away the fillers and focus on making every word count. Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • While first batch bakes, repeat process with remaining pastry sheet, filling, egg mixture, and Cheddar cheese.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • It’s known for its pizza bread with a pizza sauce, pepperoni and cheese filling, selling more than 700 a day, VanLue said, at $6 each.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Becky Cameron 7-Piece Bedding Bundle This bedding bundle is great for people with allergies, thanks to its down-alternative fill that provides warmth without irritation.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The rural reliance on immigrant teachers is concentrated on harder-to-fill specialties, Sadorf said.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If your travel wish list includes a new pair of walking shoes, a sleek luggage set, or compression packing cubes, now is the perfect time to start your shopping spree and save up to 76 percent.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Check In Pull back the packing material and check tubers every couple of weeks.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It’s designed with extra padding for warmth, zippered pockets, and a hood.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The extensive embellishment of a score by Bobby Krlic (the English musician who records as the Haxan Cloak), drenched in moody synths and guitar, fits the tone but also adds to the nagging sense that the younger Day-Lewis’ storytelling too often mistakes padding for atmosphere.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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