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flute

verb

Definition of flute

as in to bevel

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Recent Examples of flute Due to its design, fluted (or ribbed) drinkware is perfect for entertaining and looks beautiful on any table. — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 The classic quiche pan is metal, its rim straight-sided and fluted, with a removable bottom. — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 After a hard pivot to flute, the jazz seeker has once again returned to his primary instrument. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026 In a press release, Shabaka spoke about the D’Angelo record, as well as his own pivot from clarinet and saxophone to flute, as debuted on his last LP, 2024’s Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flute

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It is made of durable, lightweight foam and features a nonslip surface and beveled edges to provide a solid grip.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
To style at home, Ballance says to blow dry straight down without a brush to start, finish with medium round brush to bevel the ends.

— Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of bevel

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Now, after recently receiving their building permit, Vercellino and Mapes are preparing to construct a simple 1,100-square-foot forever home using lumber that is being milled directly on the property, along with logs donated by neighbors.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The grain is milled whole, with every part of the kernel intact, at Green Valley Farm and Mill the very same day it’s distributed to CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members.

— Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

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Many of these times, KFA employees allegedly filed false expense reports chalking up the charges to meals, drinks, or standard massages.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
The Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center filed an emergency motion to halt the euthanasia of a dog that attacked several people.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of file

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Every edge is chamfered through CNC machining to help prevent scratches inside the pocket, which often happens with cheap keychains.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
At the top, three corners are chamfered and the fourth is a roof terrace, almost as if a smaller white building were levitating above the base.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of chamfer

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