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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 Impatiens Impatiens are commonly grown as bedding plants in the garden, or as filler plants in planters and pots. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 For medi-spa devotees, dermal fillers and skin-tightening treatments are available, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Swapping the polyurethane for another filler would tailor the same basic architecture for energy absorption, vibration damping, thermal management, or other applications. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 Choosing Flowers and Foliage Round arrangements typically consist of line flowers, form flowers, mass flowers, filler flowers, as well as line foliage, filler foliage, and mass foliage. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filler

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Along the way, the book becomes about something else—the care gifted by strangers who arrive miraculously, via form filling and phone calls, and then vanish for ever.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Spoon the remaining filling over the dough and use a spoon to spread to the edges, leaving a 1-inch border on the edge farthest from you.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling

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The jobs most exposed to robotics tend to be physical, repetitive, and structured, including driving, warehousing, packing, and material handling.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Versatile and sleek, it can be styled countless different ways with the accessories and shoes on your packing list, and it’s stocked in a wide range of sizes from S to 4XL.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of packing

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To play the role, Cruise, as is his custom, has gone all in for the role and drastically transformed his appearance with facial prosthetics, thinning hair and belly-forward padding.

— Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The Tigers put up padding on the area of the fence down the left field line and behind third base after Gelof’s collision.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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