quilled

past tense of quill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilled
Verb
  • It is believed that ancient looters perforated the walls to get into nearby burials.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The whole composition is held in place by industrial metal clamps and perforated profile legs, a stark contrast to the more delicate cut pieces.
    Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once the painting was complete and sealed, the fibre optic lights were punched and positioned by hand.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Here are the talkers The Brewers have officially punched their ticket to the postseason!
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Quilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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