fluting

Definition of flutingnext
present participle of flute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluting
Verb
  • On Sunday morning, COTA’s paddock is buzzing with team staff, engineers, media personnel and even what appears to be a few Netflix cameramen, all milling about, the pre-race energy palpable.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Another placed more tumbleweed in the path of the dozens of extras milling about.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Homeowners may need to make that request even before the property is sold and the timeline for filing a claim can be compressed.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to The Athletic, video replay of the incident did show Homan’s finger grazing the rock.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Fluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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