Thesaurus results for FILLER

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 David Attenborough’s nature specials sit alongside Emmy-winning originals like Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places, so there’s plenty here beyond typical streaming filler. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 They’re made from organic elderberries and don’t contain any fillers or other unnecessary additives. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2026 The merger and streaming boom created more jobs than any period in the history of the business — many of them platform-filler corporate crimes. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 And training camp and preseason action have not produced that reliable gap-filler. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filler

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Noun

The corn is ground into masa, while fillings and banana leaves are prepared separately.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Molli Voraotsady, the chef, was up late Saturday night chopping the mushrooms and making the marinade for the pork filling.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of filling

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The ZipRecruiter Employer Survey shows that small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) fill roles in an average of 23 days, a week faster than enterprise companies.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Ahead, get your fill of the all-brown outfit ideas everyone will be wearing this fall.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fill

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Peters specifically calls out this pocket-size Poo-Pourri spray, which slips easily into a purse or personal item without eating up precious packing space.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
As for the rest of her carry-on (a small aluminum one she’s relied on for a decade), the packing list follows a more predictably glamorous route.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of packing

Noun

Short-distance spikes barely have any padding to ensure direct force transfer whenever your foot comes into contact wiht the track, while medium- and long-distance spikes need more foam for impact- and leg strain–elimination purposes.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
This extra padding offers a spot for your dog to rest their head.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of padding

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