FILLETS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

fillets

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present tense third-person singular of fillet

as in feathers

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Nattiv skilfully braids together the key events that lead to Rita’s breakdown, with a breathtaking sense of tension across the flashbacks.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
The book braids three distinct narratives of three generations of women living in Barcelona, all named Ramona, from the late nineteenth century, through the Spanish Civil War, and into the politically tumultuous 1960s.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

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The 6-foot-4, 243-pound senior is an explosive, physical presence who figures to keep the Mizzou O-linemen on their heels.

— PJ Green September 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, an emerging star, figures to be among the next in line after the season.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
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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