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Recent Examples of fillings
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.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Almost any produce is fair game for the rainbow approach to fillings.
—Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Restorative services — fillings, root canals, crowns and dentures — were eliminated under those cuts.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
The fillings in the veggie tacos at Blue Eyed Daisy vary throughout the year, but the butternut squash filling caught the attention of our reader.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes, with the dough and fillings usually made fresh in large family gatherings at home.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Almost any produce is fair game for the rainbow approach to fillings.
—Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Restorative services — fillings, root canals, crowns and dentures — were eliminated under those cuts.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
The fillings in the veggie tacos at Blue Eyed Daisy vary throughout the year, but the butternut squash filling caught the attention of our reader.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes, with the dough and fillings usually made fresh in large family gatherings at home.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillings
Noun
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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
Noun
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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.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
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Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The wide and shallow make of this casserole dish is a hefty $120 off and just the right vehicle for dishes that are better crisp—stuffings, mac and cheese, ratatouille, the list goes on.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Fillings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillings. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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