fluting

Definition of flutingnext
present participle of flute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluting
Verb
  • 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
  • Video submitted to the Citizen app shows a group milling about near Wabash Avenue and Randolph Street near the Loop 'L' tracks.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This will make accounting and filing taxes easier.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • As it’s applied today, the law allows trial attorneys to prey on the state’s small and mid-sized businesses — filing frivolous, costly lawsuits over even the most minor violation of California’s complex labor code.
    Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The black sequin dress featured a plunging neckline, floor-grazing skirt, and dramatic red feather sleeves.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • These crustaceans, worms, fish, and others keep their home clean by grazing on the algae that encrusts seagrass leaves.
    David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Fluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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