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Recent Examples of fillings
Beyond those fragrant fillings was a rich history of the monastery dating back to the 10th century.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Dental hygienists perform cleanings but cannot do invasive work such as permanent fillings and are not trained to identify oral cancers.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
No dubious meat fillings here, only a three- to four-course meal before the show.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
It’s then sliced open and filled with the traditional fillings.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Wrapping sweet and savory fillings inside their lefse, Angeline and John Riley will focus on breakfast and lunch at the brick-and-mortar.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Almost any produce is fair game for the rainbow approach to fillings.
—Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Dental hygienists perform cleanings but cannot do invasive work such as permanent fillings and are not trained to identify oral cancers.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
No dubious meat fillings here, only a three- to four-course meal before the show.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
It’s then sliced open and filled with the traditional fillings.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Wrapping sweet and savory fillings inside their lefse, Angeline and John Riley will focus on breakfast and lunch at the brick-and-mortar.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Almost any produce is fair game for the rainbow approach to fillings.
—Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillings
Noun
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Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another relatively new replacement, Ethan Baechtold (in the band since 2023), offered the brooding low end on bass to round Wednesday's sound, while Alan Miller delivered heavy fills and heart-racing builds on drums.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While two of those three bills from Illinois lawmakers would cut off new or expanded budget gap fillers for the city, Pritzker’s latest budget proposal would also essentially reduce another.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 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
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Fillings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillings. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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