as in fillings
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 fillers
The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.
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Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
So the hyaluronic acid fillers directly provide more volume, and then the biostimulatory fillers help boost collagen.
—Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
By this point, Jordan had also become certified to perform fillers for himself and on others.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Dumplings are also used to describe fluffy matzoh balls or other European soup fillers, like kreplach.
—The Know, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
As adults, his children—one of whom is an acclaimed songwriter—are careful with their words and sparing with the fillers.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
There should be no artificial preservatives or fillers, nor should ingredients influence the effectiveness of the pill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The brand states that the formula avoids artificial preservatives, fillers, and synthetic additives, placing more emphasis on whole-food components instead.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
So the hyaluronic acid fillers directly provide more volume, and then the biostimulatory fillers help boost collagen.
—Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
By this point, Jordan had also become certified to perform fillers for himself and on others.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Dumplings are also used to describe fluffy matzoh balls or other European soup fillers, like kreplach.
—The Know, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
As adults, his children—one of whom is an acclaimed songwriter—are careful with their words and sparing with the fillers.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
There should be no artificial preservatives or fillers, nor should ingredients influence the effectiveness of the pill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The brand states that the formula avoids artificial preservatives, fillers, and synthetic additives, placing more emphasis on whole-food components instead.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillers
Noun
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Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wrapping sweet and savory fillings inside their lefse, Angeline and John Riley will focus on breakfast and lunch at the brick-and-mortar.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another relatively new replacement, Ethan Baechtold (in the band since 2023), offered the brooding low end on bass to round Wednesday's sound, while Alan Miller delivered heavy fills and heart-racing builds on drums.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Featuring incoherent lyrics accompanied by experimental guitar riffs and hardcore drum fills, it was recorded in San Antonio without the Matthews brothers, reportedly because of a physical altercation between the brothers and Haynes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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