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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  • Serving in the House until 2024, Stacy was unable to file for reelection because of term limits.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • British model Elsie Hewitt, who dated Phillippe from April to July 2017, filed a civil lawsuit against him in September 2017 alleging domestic violence.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 July 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
  • The Kenya Wildlife Service warned that the contamination could have wider consequences because livestock also graze in the area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • In California, where the size and intensity of wildfires have increased, 400 goats and 100 sheep have been deployed in Fresno to graze on yellow star thistle, a weed that can help to spread fires.
    — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Definition of graze

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“Flute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flute. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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