quilled

Definition of quillednext
past tense of quill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilled
Verb
  • The silicon chip is perforated with rows of triangular holes—some 264 micrometers wide, others 99 µm in size.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
  • So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Sherrie James, a Houston resident, told local news outlet KHOU 11 that a possible meteorite, remnants from the meteor that was spotted, punched a hole through her ceiling and landed in one of the upstairs bedrooms in her home.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The kick, from 30 yards out on the left side, was punched over the crossbar by Joshua keeper Maverick Ramsey.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Quilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilled. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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