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The classic quiche pan is metal, its rim straight-sided and fluted, with a removable bottom.
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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
The trio of enterprising young musicians decided to cast their fortunes together by forming a band which, after enlisting Cameron Picton (another BRIT classmate) on a range of instruments from bass guitar to flute, became Black Midi.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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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
The trio of enterprising young musicians decided to cast their fortunes together by forming a band which, after enlisting Cameron Picton (another BRIT classmate) on a range of instruments from bass guitar to flute, became Black Midi.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flute
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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
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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
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People milled about in suits and sunglasses, as parking attendants guided car after car into a dusty lot.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The driving range was packed, families milled around the miniature golf course, and inside, the pro shop had been picked nearly clean of gear bearing the course’s logo.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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Political consultant Steve Maviglio filed an application Friday with state officials that seeks to alter California’s voting system by reverting to a traditional primary.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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That means a Social Security number stolen in 2024 may not be used to open a fraudulent credit line or file a fake tax return until 2026 or later.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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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
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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
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The bullet may have grazed his right hip.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Student Complaints Start Piling Up For 17 years, Agan taught at Rodriguez High, a sprawling open-air campus nestled alongside rolling hills where cows graze.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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“Flute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flute. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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