stuffings

noun

plural of stuffing
as in fillings
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something never heard of using goose down as stuffing for comforters until she moved to a cold climate

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Recent Examples of stuffings Season biscuits, pork dishes, and poultry stuffings with the gray-green leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis). — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings. — Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 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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  1. fillings
  2. fills
Noun
  • Grassy, floral leaf with vanilla-like notes in cookies, wafers and creamy fillings.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The viral rise of Dubai-style chocolate, typically featuring pistachio and other Middle Eastern fillings, brought a wave of attention to the region’s flavors.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fillings
Noun
  • Its three-in-one design is a huge win for people like adjustable pillows but don't want to store leftover fills or inserts.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
  • Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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