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
By this point, Jordan had also become certified to perform fillers for himself and on others.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Dumplings are also used to describe fluffy matzoh balls or other European soup fillers, like kreplach.
—The Know, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
As adults, his children—one of whom is an acclaimed songwriter—are careful with their words and sparing with the fillers.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
There should be no artificial preservatives or fillers, nor should ingredients influence the effectiveness of the pill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The brand states that the formula avoids artificial preservatives, fillers, and synthetic additives, placing more emphasis on whole-food components instead.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The acquisition would bring to Wasserman a slew of new music clients, including arena- and stadium-fillers Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Phish, and Dave Matthews, along with hundreds of smaller acts across all genres, and especially in indie rock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The additives do not participate in the geopolymerization process but act as fillers in the structure.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Hyaluronic acid is often used in injectable fillers to smooth out lines in your face—fillers like Juvederm or Restylane fall into this category.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Dumplings are also used to describe fluffy matzoh balls or other European soup fillers, like kreplach.
—The Know, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
As adults, his children—one of whom is an acclaimed songwriter—are careful with their words and sparing with the fillers.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
There should be no artificial preservatives or fillers, nor should ingredients influence the effectiveness of the pill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The brand states that the formula avoids artificial preservatives, fillers, and synthetic additives, placing more emphasis on whole-food components instead.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The acquisition would bring to Wasserman a slew of new music clients, including arena- and stadium-fillers Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Phish, and Dave Matthews, along with hundreds of smaller acts across all genres, and especially in indie rock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The additives do not participate in the geopolymerization process but act as fillers in the structure.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Hyaluronic acid is often used in injectable fillers to smooth out lines in your face—fillers like Juvederm or Restylane fall into this category.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillers
Noun
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These little half-moon pastries, coated in crisp breadcrumbs, come with all sorts of fillings—shrimp, cod, and pork are the most common.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Customers can pick three tacos with chicken, beef, seafood or veggie fillings; an appetizer of chips and dip, chicharrones or corn with bone marrow butter; and for dessert, tres leches cake or churros with chocolate sauce.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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“Fillers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillers. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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