fillets

Definition of filletsnext
present tense third-person singular of fillet

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Verb
  • Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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  • Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
  • For The Union-Tribune On most weekends of the year, Joe Mullins laces up his running shoes and races a 5K in San Diego.
    Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Once everyone figures it out, the advantage disappears.
    Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Scott figures to go in the second or third rounds.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Fillets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillets. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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