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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  • Fungus gnats are black and are more commonly found milling around the soil of houseplants.
    — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after recently receiving their building permit, Vercellino and Mapes are preparing to construct a simple 1,100-square-foot forever home using lumber that is being milled directly on the property, along with logs donated by neighbors.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of mill
Verb
  • The prosecution and defense have filed dueling documents focused on whether the crime included aggravating factors that would make Robinson eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is once again seeking to overturn his state murder conviction in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of file
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  • Every edge is chamfered through CNC machining to help prevent scratches inside the pocket, which often happens with cheap keychains.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
  • At the top, three corners are chamfered and the fourth is a roof terrace, almost as if a smaller white building were levitating above the base.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of chamfer
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  • Each of Dean’s looks for her string of shows, regardless of designer, have incorporated old Hollywood-esque details like fringe hems, floor-grazing silhouettes, feather boa skirts, and technicolor hues.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Marquelle Rose, 29, of Chicago was shot and killed Saturday by a security guard at Harold’s Chicken and Ice Bar after opening fire in an incident where Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant was grazed by a bullet.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of graze

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“Flute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flute. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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