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fluting

verb

Definition of flutingnext
present participle of flute
as in beveling

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  1. milling
  2. filing
  3. grazing
Verb
  • The congregation intoned their amen and broke into a loose, milling group.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The vision of a puppet bird in flight loses a lot of its beauty when there’s a stage full of people milling about under it.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of milling
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  • In February, Zahnd made his own criminal accusation against Fricker, filing a report with the sheriff alleging that Fricker had tampered with Zahnd’s county email.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Over nine months after filing for Chapter 11, Fort Worth home builder Village homes emerged from bankruptcy after a federal court approved its reorganization plan.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of filing
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  • Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The goats have been grazing in different areas for more than 500 days in a row.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of grazing
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“Fluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluting. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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