filler

as in filling
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping

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Recent Examples of filler The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025 Non-Invasive Skin Tightening Procedures Skin tightening procedures that do not involve surgery include ultrasound skin tightening, radiofrequency skin tightening, and injectables like aesthetic fillers. Heidi Cope, Health, 29 May 2025 Practice speaking confidently without filler words—AI systems react more negatively to hesitation than human interviewers. Gergo Vari, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The reality star is also a fan of noninvasive procedures like Botox and fillers. Greta Bjornson, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • The banh mi Vietnamese sandwiches are typically served on French baguettes filled with pork, pickled vegetables and other fillings.
    Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
  • In 1989, Sconce pled guilty to mishandling human remains and mining the corpses’ teeth for gold fillings at Lamb Funeral Home.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Never fill your rice cooker over the max fill line or your rice cooker will fill to overflowing due to the rice expanding when cooked.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
  • This 10-year-old whisky was initially put into first fill (75 percent) and second fill (25 percent) bourbon barrels in 2013.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • If the packing cube has a zipper enclosure, unzip it.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • Days spent on the sand are finally here, but your packing list isn’t complete without the best summer songs to set the mood.
    Janae McKenzie, Glamour, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Footballers wear a helmet and thick padding to withstand high-impact tackles on the whole body except the head and knees.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
  • The Army is also planning to put rubber padding on the tanks' metal tracks to try to protect the D.C. streets.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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