quilled

past tense of quill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilled
Verb
  • The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • Millie's bowels then perforated before she was born, causing her stomach to swell.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026
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“Quilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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