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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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Chef Eric Skokan and his wife, Jill, grow more than 250 heirloom and heritage varieties of vegetables, along with grains like einkorn, rye and buckwheat that are cleaned and milled on-site.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Otherwise, reporters are milling around chairs, going live on their television channels and reloading the voting results online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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In 2024 and 2025, four hearing officers in the appeals unit filed complaints against the department, leading to three internal investigations by human resources, according to a separate, outside probe conducted by Flynn Investigations Group, a firm specializing in workplace reviews.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Now, Kal Pacific and principal Don Veasey are coming back to Boise with a six-story concept with five floors of apartments atop ground-floor commercial space and basement parking, according to documents filed with the city.—
Mark Dee
May 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 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 ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Adell reached up to catch TJ Rumfield's deep fly for the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning, but the ball grazed the outside of his glove before bouncing off his head and over the wall for a solo homer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Flute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flute. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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