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 cream is often recommended by the pros as one of the top—and most accessible—wrinkle fillers to keep the skin plump between procedures. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 July 2025 Cervello Herrero: There were no filler matches in this tournament — all of them were entertaining and exciting for the audience. The Athletic, New York Times, 28 July 2025 What’s new are twists on steakhouse classics: a rich lobster mac and cheese, oysters Rockefeller that use the delicate flavors of watercress instead of the usual mound of spinach, an artful crab cake that is most definitely not stuffed with filler. Connie Ogle july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025 If improvement is seen, the changes may be much more subtle than cosmetic treatments such as chemical peels and fillers. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • The egg filling is enhanced with Gruyère cheese and a touch of Dijon mustard, topped off with fresh asparagus.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The lineup also includes a specialty Sorting Hat doughnut, filled with a colorful filling to represent each of the houses, Krispy Kreme said.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Eat your fill of soba noodles at Azumaya Soba, an Iwate prefecture staple for over a century.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
  • For a dose of city charm, head to Kyoto to get your fill of historic architecture and buzzing markets.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Then, the system can optimize storage layouts so these high-frequency item clusters are co-located and positioned closer to packing stations and with pick-paths designed for minimal travel time. 3.
    Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The bin was filled partway with Styrofoam packing beads.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some office chairs have traditional cloth or leather upholstery stretched over foam padding, while others include a synthetic mesh material stretched over a rigid frame.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Plantar fasciitis was the problem, and the conventional wisdom is to get shoes with even more padding.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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