as in to braid
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Recent Examples of fillet
His other job, starting at age seven, was to fillet the catch.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fillet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillet
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Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution.
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To have those two things braided together, the pain and then the relief.
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Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
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Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.
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The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library designed by Snøhetta melds with the surrounding North Dakota landscape—its roof feathered with native prairie grasses that twist and bend in the wind.
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With her hair perfectly feathered, Janice looked on beside her husband at a special event honoring Muhammad Ali in 1979.
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There was success, attention, expectation - and underneath it, a girl still figuring herself out.
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Going back to the books, the cocoon periods after each tragedy were periods of vulnerability, figuring things out and trying to survive, and that’s incredibly satisfying to play.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking New York Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
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Earlier this year, Chanel creative director Matthieu Blazy inspired days of debate when his very whimsical, very extravagant resort show, held in Biarritz, featured a number of sandals that laced around the heel and left the toes exposed.
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This doesn't see three Li-ion battery packs all connected at once for long-range riding, but rather provides a downtube pack plus two spares in a cage hanging from the rear rack.
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For care, the brand recommends washing the set on a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging it or laying it flat to air-dry.
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Available at Printemps in New York and Paris, the capsule includes palm-print luggage, velvet slippers embroidered with the collection’s cheeky slogan and coffee cups inspired by the legendary Raffles butler service.
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The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
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Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string.
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Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
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“Fillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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