Thesaurus results for FILLINGS

fillings

noun

plural of filling

as in fills

soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the filling for the parka is goose down

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Recent Examples of fillings The result was a tortilla that complemented fillings without disappearing beneath them. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026 Sheng bakes shokupan, a fluffy Japanese milk bread, fresh from scratch using a traditional recipe and a Pullman pan, ensuring perfectly square slices with the exact structure and softness needed to hold its fillings. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 July 2026 This special recipe has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings—oh, and a deliciously creamy mascarpone frosting. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Tips include using chocolate bars over chips, trying cupcakes for single servings, and experimenting with alternate fillings. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 Their cake included alternating vanilla and chocolate layers with fillings of cannoli and chocolate pot de créme. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The restoration to the Parthenon, which was built in the 5th century BCE as a site of worship to the goddess Athena, included the addition of fillings of marble; the blocks of stone were inserted into the roof of the western facade of the formidable temple. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026 Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Led by Chef Jonathan Leonard, the counter service-only restaurant will offer handmade empanadas with unique fillings, like Caribbean oxtail and Cajun crab mac & cheese. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026

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Its three-in-one design is a huge win for people like adjustable pillows but don't want to store leftover fills or inserts.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Definition of fills

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Consider Updating Your Plumbing Just like with lighting, switches, and outlets, many kitchen renovators plan on adding or moving plumbing lines for appliances, pot fillers, and more.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
The modern aesthetics industry, long plagued by fillers, lasers, Botox, and the nips and tucks of aging skin, is sitting on the precipice of its next era.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 17 July 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
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