fillings

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 Why didn’t the first doctor install permanent fillings in the first place? Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026 However, many organizations restrict certain fillings or pillow types. Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 12 Sep. 2026 Based in Sacramento, Sugar Coated is a scratch bakery specializing in gourmet cupcakes, macarons, and individual desserts, known for creative fillings, premium ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Fill it with everything from burger toppings and taco fillings to fruits and garnishes. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step. ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered Sunday at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Once your zucchini is hollowed out, stuff it with your favorite fillings (think seasoned ground meat, grains, sautéed vegetables, and/or cheese), then bake until tender for an easy and satisfying meal or side dish. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Researchers compared data on two groups each with more than 500 people who were prescribed three fills of semaglutide or tirzepatide over six months.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Type of Pillow Matters Some fills are much easier to revive than others.
    Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • More subdued options include matte black wine glasses, pumpkin vase fillers and black linen napkins, all of which can be used year after year and throughout autumn.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Messina Group’s artists include stadium-fillers like Kenny Chesney, George Strait and Ed Sheeran as well as Phoebe Bridgers, Eric Church, Zac Brown Band and Blake Shelton.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • At Tasting Kitchen, that looks like a roast chicken plated with chontaduro, the peach palm fruit eaten as a street food and used in stuffings across Colombia.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Season biscuits, pork dishes, and poultry stuffings with the gray-green leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis).
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

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“Fillings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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