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Recent Examples of filament
Among the new items in the collection were the lacquered round table with a satin finish and a light brass bamboo-motif base, or the large Trocadero table featuring a delicate geometric motif obtained with brass filaments immersed in black lacquer.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
But there are still filaments of herbaceous agave earth to ponder--particularly in the nose of this tequila.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The flare also appears to have destabilized a large magnetic filament located in the sun's southern hemisphere.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 June 2025
However, the explosion has apparently destabilized a magnetic filament in the sun's southern hemisphere.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
But there are still filaments of herbaceous agave earth to ponder--particularly in the nose of this tequila.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The flare also appears to have destabilized a large magnetic filament located in the sun's southern hemisphere.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 June 2025
However, the explosion has apparently destabilized a magnetic filament in the sun's southern hemisphere.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
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Though not as fast as Frontier’s top fiber tiers, Breezeline offers more budget-friendly starting rates.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Gorges has also been studying the seeds' cellulose nano fibers, which—depending on the level of hydration—can exhibit either high or low friction or adhesion.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Beyond basic navigation, the Sunseeker Elite X7 also introduces Advanced Wire-Free Mapping, eliminating the need for physical boundary wires.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The gown also featured massive 3D flowers attached to wires that formed a halo around her.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The species faces threads from habitat destruction, bushmeat (wild animal meat) hunting, and the mining of coltan, a mineral commonly used in smartphones and laptops, Tanganyika Wildlife Park continued.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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When something doesn’t make full sense or a thread is lost, the visuals and the performances are so intoxicating there’s no recourse but to give in and enjoy.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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