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 Wood filler is the best choice for repairing large, deep gouges, but usually requires staining. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 The shorter the ingredient list, the less room there is for unnecessary additives like stabilizers, sweeteners, or fillers that diminish the natural nutrition of the peanuts themselves. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025 The affected vehicles are equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination where excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket and leak onto an ignition source, according to the NHTSA. James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025 The process-stable laser welding method for aluminum die castings and extruded profiles that eliminates the need for filler material, producing crack-free, low-porosity seams at the absolute component scale. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • These might include the filling out of forms, technological issues and fraud prevention.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of the berries, transfer the baking pan to a rimmed sheet pan (to corral any potential drips), then bake at 350°F for 1 hour or so, or until the filling is bubbly and thick and the topping is evenly golden brown.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many of us garden on the fill that was bulldozed around when our home was built.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The fill is a supportive memory foam that molds to your head and neck, and the cover is hypoallergenic and machine washable.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From belt bags to leather wallets, these are the accessories your packing list has been missing.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The NewKids were so smart, right out of their eggshell packing!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • John Robins stages a dramatic short film, Steve Pemberton takes the egg on a carriage tour, Nick Mohammed throws bricks at the egg in an Icarus-like display, Joanne McNally packs hers in padding and plays tennis, and Sophie Willan … well, just watch all the way to the end.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Strong applications are not built on superficial prestige or last-minute resume padding.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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