as in fillings
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 fillers
Biossance’s 100% Sugarcane Squalane Oil is literally just squalane—no fillers, fragrance, or extras—which is part of why dermatologists love it.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Mendoza has taken to TikTok and Instagram to make explainer videos throughout the city’s budget process, criticizing the drop in construction cranes across the city’s skyline and one-time deficit fillers.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
That said, anyone over 30 can combine Ultherapy with Xerf to stimulate skin cells, boost collagen and maintain a tight visage, without ever having to get injectables or fillers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Freeman says most of the onion powders available at the grocery store are mixed with fillers and anti-caking agents.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
The shorter the ingredient list, the less room there is for unnecessary additives like stabilizers, sweeteners, or fillers that diminish the natural nutrition of the peanuts themselves.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The textiles are then cleaned, sorted, and recycled into raw materials for products (such as insulation, mattress fillers, and pet bedding).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Soft wave laser for skin tightening and chin collagen threads have also been a part of her routine, while she's left fillers in the past.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Orveda’s new Youth Glove Protocol Hand Care Trio was inspired by aesthetic hand rejuvenation procedures, such as fillers.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Mendoza has taken to TikTok and Instagram to make explainer videos throughout the city’s budget process, criticizing the drop in construction cranes across the city’s skyline and one-time deficit fillers.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
That said, anyone over 30 can combine Ultherapy with Xerf to stimulate skin cells, boost collagen and maintain a tight visage, without ever having to get injectables or fillers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Freeman says most of the onion powders available at the grocery store are mixed with fillers and anti-caking agents.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
The shorter the ingredient list, the less room there is for unnecessary additives like stabilizers, sweeteners, or fillers that diminish the natural nutrition of the peanuts themselves.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The textiles are then cleaned, sorted, and recycled into raw materials for products (such as insulation, mattress fillers, and pet bedding).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Soft wave laser for skin tightening and chin collagen threads have also been a part of her routine, while she's left fillers in the past.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Orveda’s new Youth Glove Protocol Hand Care Trio was inspired by aesthetic hand rejuvenation procedures, such as fillers.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillers
Noun
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Beyond those fragrant fillings was a rich history of the monastery dating to the 10th century.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The focaccia at AGourmet is lightly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and keeps its integrity even under all the fillings.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The average American over age 65 fills or refills an average of 32 prescriptions per year, with 20% taking more than 10 unique medications per year.—
Ryan N. Hansen,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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Drummer Stuart Springthorpe is the secret co-MVP of Watching, keeping its molasses-slow time and inserting infrequent but always impactful tom-heavy fills into the album’s surfeit of negative space.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fillers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillers. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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