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Recent Examples of fillings
The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
The fillings in the veggie tacos at Blue Eyed Daisy vary throughout the year, but the butternut squash filling caught the attention of our reader.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
On the savory side are the hand pies called fatayer, with spinach, beef or other fillings.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The fillings are what make each cookie extra special and different.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Though the fillings were evenly cooked, the bread toasted too lightly.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
The fillings in the veggie tacos at Blue Eyed Daisy vary throughout the year, but the butternut squash filling caught the attention of our reader.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
On the savory side are the hand pies called fatayer, with spinach, beef or other fillings.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The fillings are what make each cookie extra special and different.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Though the fillings were evenly cooked, the bread toasted too lightly.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillings
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Some hotels also outfit their bedscapes with down-alternative pillows, which mirror the feel of a classic down feather pillow with hypoallergenic fills that are just as soft and supportive for all sleep styles—from back sleepers to stomach sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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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 old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The wide and shallow make of this casserole dish is a hefty $120 off and just the right vehicle for dishes that are better crisp—stuffings, mac and cheese, ratatouille, the list goes on.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Fillings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillings. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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