filler

as in filling
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 filler Soon the filler music quiets as the show begins with a roaring track and the lights flickering on the chandelier. Essence, 8 Feb. 2025 But filler, as it’s typically used now, doesn’t mean anything specific about a category of episodes. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025 Finish the bouquet by topping off the vase with the floral filler, tissue paper, and personalized card. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 From local up-and-comers to established stadium fillers, a swath of stand-ups are taking the stage across Indy this weekend. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filler
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Noun
  • Garcia makes the thin flour tortillas of his home region to cradle classic and inspired fillings.
    Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Jimmy John's : The chain's Valentine's Day treat is a Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich, with cream cheese frosting filling and red, pink and white sprinkles.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Photography by Christopher Lee Every morning taquerias throughout San Antonio fill with construction workers, nurses in scrubs, college students, and hurried families, all finding salvation in an iconic staple: the breakfast taco.
    Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The module can act as a fill light and mic receiver and can track objects without the DJI app running.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • After learning their shoes had PFAS, the company audited their supply chain, identifying PFAS in 101 places, from shoelaces to packing receipts.
    Arlene Blum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Their thick skin ensures that this precious juice is the fruit itself has a strong coat of armor to protect it during packing, shipping, and making the trip from the store to your kitchen.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The vocal padding and that vocal arrangement, that’s all me.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The carpets are made from recycled materials and are recycled after the events, Mr. Olive said, possibly beginning life anew as wall insulation or carpet padding.
    Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filler. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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