fluting

Definition of flutingnext
present participle of flute

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Even with all these characters milling about, the revival makes sure to honor the original series’ balanced perspectives.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Now many of those same immigration agents are in more than a dozen airports across the country, milling around and maskless.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to the Farm Bureau, the number of farms filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcies jumped from 216 in 2024 to 315 in 2025, the second consecutive year that number has increased.
    The Virginian Pilot And Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
  • Miami Air International The charter-flights company ceased operations in 2020 after filing for bankruptcy.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 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 9 May. 2026.

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