fluting

Definition of flutingnext
present participle of flute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluting
Verb
  • We’re supposed to be wowed by an Escher-like sequence featuring crowds of people milling about in a landscape of mirrors—heavy, man!
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 May 2026
  • Yet the very-not-everyman golfers are always within an arm’s length, milling about the grounds like weekend duffers.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The Alabama Supreme Court dismissed their appeal, calling the conduct egregious, and barred the lawyer from filing in that court again without co-counsel sign-off.
    Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
  • For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
    Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.
    Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • 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
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“Fluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluting. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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