fillet

verb

Definition of filletnext
as in to braid

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Recent Examples of fillet His other job, starting at age seven, was to fillet the catch. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026 Place snapper fillets on the sheet and brush with the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 Predictably, our fellows were filleted by Republicans, just as Republicans would have been filleted by Democrats. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026 Poupart spent the next morning filleting the night’s catch, and preparing the fish for freezer storage to feed his family and community throughout the year. — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fillet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillet
  1. braid
  2. ribbon
  3. feather
  4. figure
  5. frill
  6. lace
  7. hang
  8. embroider
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  • Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • At virtual hearings, Leya sat with her arms crossed, her dark, wavy hair neatly braided in cornrows and wearing an oversized coat over her red uniform.
    — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of braid
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  • The White House under President Biden used to complain when Republicans would go out to ribbon cuttings of projects that were funded by Biden's infrastructure law.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Definition of ribbon
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  • The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library designed by Snøhetta melds with the surrounding North Dakota landscape—its roof feathered with native prairie grasses that twist and bend in the wind.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • With her hair perfectly feathered, Janice looked on beside her husband at a special event honoring Muhammad Ali in 1979.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Definition of feather
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  • While the club also signed former Chief Justin Watson to the practice squad on Monday, Reid on Wednesday suggested Allen in particular will figure more in their plans now.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • All need to figure ways to get the ball to their star athletes on offense and prevent big plays on defense.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of figure
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  • Xavier's head coaching job has never been more attractive and brings with it frills like updates facilities, a great on-campus gym, one of college basketball's power conferences and an enviable TV deal.
    — Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 27 Mar. 2018
Definition of frill
Verb
  • To keep the green transition moving, miners are turning to complex ores laced with high concentrations of toxic impurities.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Kansas City-area runners, make sure your shoes are laced up this weekend.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lace
Verb
  • Things certainly aren’t going well when your defensive coordinator’s name is emblazoned across bedsheets hanging from your school’s fraternity windows, calling for his firing.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The looming fear of job loss hangs over an entire generation.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • Vintage shearling scraps sourced from Vinted and embroidered squirrel motifs extended the collection’s irreverent approach.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The blurry photo features Langley showing off her toned body in a yellow string bikini with Palm Trees embroidered on them.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of embroider

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