fluting

Definition of flutingnext
present participle of flute

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Verb
  • Intermittent daytime lane closures will be required for the project, which consists of replacing the concrete median, installing of curb and gutters as well as milling and resurfacing from the intersection to about 800 feet west, according to an Illinois Department of Transportation news release.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Even with all these characters milling about, the revival makes sure to honor the original series’ balanced perspectives.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
  • Anyone filing a 2025 tax return had an opportunity to file a Form 4547, but millions of low-income Americans don’t file tax returns.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara jacket that resembles a bird’s plumage, with a butter-yellow silk Dior dress grazing the ground behind her and a cane in her hand.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • For one, switching from sheep grazing to the more passive business of leasing land would have put the fate of his income in the hands of an outsider.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
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“Fluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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