fillets

Definition of filletsnext
present tense third-person singular of fillet
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  • His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
    Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Paige is little more than a dumb blonde stereotype, another underwritten female character in Sheridan’s growing oeuvre, but Chapman laces her babyish whining with surprising bite, while showing a knack for physical comedy.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • King figures to get ample opportunity to show off his dual-threat skills during the Hall of Fame preseason game in Canton, Ohio.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • Butler, hiring alum Ronald Nored after Thad Matta’s retirement, figures to have some tough sledding ahead after losing stars Finley Bizjack to West Virginia and Michael Ajayi to the NBA Draft and could see another year in the basement as the rest of the league rises.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
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  • On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Fillets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillets. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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