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For version 5, which launched in March, the carbon fiber plate swapped a spoon shape for that of a fork in the name of of flex and propulsion while also utilizing fluting and corrugation for longitudinal stiffness.—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 May 2026 Those who despise Bacharach’s fluting tunes and David’s simple — if emotive — lyrics, consigning them to often denigrated genres such as easy listening, elevator music, adult contemporary or luxe pop.—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 Come for the elegant sideboard designs with architectural elements like fluting and cutouts, stay for the minimalist dining tables and abstract nightstands.—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 An eye-catching fluting detail adds interest to the piece, which comes with a classic white linen lamp shade and is finished with warm gold hardware.—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluting