fluted

adjective

flut·​ed ˈflü-təd How to pronounce fluted (audio)
Synonyms of flutednext
: having or marked by grooves

Examples of fluted in a Sentence

The mansion has six fluted columns across the porch.
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Try marble, cat-eye, and fluted glass designs to make your nail looks even more eye catching. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026 The Arden nightstand features rounded edges and on-trend, fluted drawers, giving it some midcentury-modern appeal. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026 Cut centers out of half of cookies with a 1-inch round or square fluted cutter. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 What to look for in a quality Bundt pan Decoration Most Bundt pans have a traditional fluted design, with the primary difference between pans being how sharp the lines and corners are. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluted

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluted was in 1611

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“Fluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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