flute

verb

Definition of flutenext
as in to bevel

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Recent Examples of flute Due to its design, fluted (or ribbed) drinkware is perfect for entertaining and looks beautiful on any table. — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 The classic quiche pan is metal, its rim straight-sided and fluted, with a removable bottom. — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 After a hard pivot to flute, the jazz seeker has once again returned to his primary instrument. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026 In a press release, Shabaka spoke about the D’Angelo record, as well as his own pivot from clarinet and saxophone to flute, as debuted on his last LP, 2024’s Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flute
  1. bevel
  2. mill
  3. file
  4. chamfer
  5. graze
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  • It is made of durable, lightweight foam and features a nonslip surface and beveled edges to provide a solid grip.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • To style at home, Ballance says to blow dry straight down without a brush to start, finish with medium round brush to bevel the ends.
    — Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of bevel
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  • Parents with children and groups of friends mill about, and leftist student organizations chat with passersby, handing out pamphlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Her home was built of cypress wood milled at her father’s sawmill; the family lived in the Everglades and near the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Definition of mill
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  • In January, the Tigers filed to pay Skubal $19 million for the 2026 season.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In addition to the June 2027 trial date, both sides proposed that Maduro’s lawyers file their motion to dismiss the case based on sovereign immunity by September, with oral argument scheduled for November.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of file
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  • Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas.
    — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
    — Fred M.H. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
Definition of chamfer
Verb
  • Every song on the nearly hour-long album contains brief moments that graze brilliance or, in some instances, achieve it.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • The child told investigators that Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap, at one point manipulating her underwear and grazing her genitals on a couch and under a blanket.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of graze

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