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fluting

verb

Definition of fluting

present participle of flute

as in beveling

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Fungus gnats are black and are more commonly found milling around the soil of houseplants.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
There are chef’s helpers milling about, ready to answer questions or offer some assistance.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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At risk from these reductions is the peace of mind that taxpayers are indeed filing their taxes correctly every year as systems become more strained, O’Donnell noted.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
But Azerbaijan has gone a step farther, filing a defamation suit against CNN in Delaware last week.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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Each of Dean’s looks for her string of shows, regardless of designer, have incorporated old Hollywood-esque details like fringe hems, floor-grazing silhouettes, feather boa skirts, and technicolor hues.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Some are partial to the very on-trend, knee-grazing denim, while others prefer the classic Daisy Dukes.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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