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Recent Examples of fillings
Beyond those fragrant fillings was a rich history of the monastery dating to the 10th century.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The focaccia at AGourmet is lightly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and keeps its integrity even under all the fillings.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Paczki, which is the plural form of the pastry, are ultra-rich, with a variety of fruit or cream or custard fillings coated with powdered sugar or a sweet glaze.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Strips of lemon and orange zest perfume batters and fillings with their invigorating essential oils.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
There are staples like tortas and tacos – fillings include carnitas, al pastor, chorizo or potatoes — as well as enchiladas in verde and roja forms.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
For someone like me, who is always called by the siren song of bread and its fillings, there are no shortage of great sandwiches in New York City.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
What are the different types of chocolates and fillings?
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
But the county sheriff rejected the idea that there had been any foul play, instead suggesting that Lee had died in a car accident and that the lead bullets detected in his jaw were simply dental fillings.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The focaccia at AGourmet is lightly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and keeps its integrity even under all the fillings.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Paczki, which is the plural form of the pastry, are ultra-rich, with a variety of fruit or cream or custard fillings coated with powdered sugar or a sweet glaze.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Strips of lemon and orange zest perfume batters and fillings with their invigorating essential oils.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
There are staples like tortas and tacos – fillings include carnitas, al pastor, chorizo or potatoes — as well as enchiladas in verde and roja forms.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
For someone like me, who is always called by the siren song of bread and its fillings, there are no shortage of great sandwiches in New York City.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
What are the different types of chocolates and fillings?
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
But the county sheriff rejected the idea that there had been any foul play, instead suggesting that Lee had died in a car accident and that the lead bullets detected in his jaw were simply dental fillings.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillings
Noun
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The average American over age 65 fills or refills an average of 32 prescriptions per year, with 20% taking more than 10 unique medications per year.—
Ryan N. Hansen,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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Drummer Stuart Springthorpe is the secret co-MVP of Watching, keeping its molasses-slow time and inserting infrequent but always impactful tom-heavy fills into the album’s surfeit of negative space.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Biossance’s 100% Sugarcane Squalane Oil is literally just squalane—no fillers, fragrance, or extras—which is part of why dermatologists love it.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mendoza has taken to TikTok and Instagram to make explainer videos throughout the city’s budget process, criticizing the drop in construction cranes across the city’s skyline and one-time deficit fillers.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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