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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  • Players were milling around midfield, exchanging jerseys and making small talk when Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson, who was chatting with another Bills player.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Most people milling around the neighborhood probably don’t know that blocks away, Chavarria and his team are up here, dreaming up how pop culture will look next.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mill
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  • Homeland Security Investigations agents also interviewed Adawag last week, according to the criminal complaint filed against her.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In this new 34-page complaint filed on October 16 in the state Supreme Court, Amy Helm alleges that Parillo took control of LHS by way of voting assignments.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 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
Verb
  • A shot to her back and a bullet grazing her skull led to medical complications and her ultimate retirement from the Army.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the drone flies near an object and a whisker grazes or bends against a surface, the pressure changes at the base are measured in under two milliseconds, enabling the drone to calculate contact location and depth with millimeter precision.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of graze

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“Flute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flute. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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