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Recent Examples of fillingsThese pillowy Portuguese-style donuts are rolled in sugar and feature different fillings, such as custard or chocolate.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2026 The corn is ground into masa, while fillings and banana leaves are prepared separately.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2026 Stuffed with savory fillings and wrapped in crisp nori, Japanese rice balls called onigiri are made for eating on the go.—
Diana Yen,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2026 Why didn’t the first doctor install permanent fillings in the first place?—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2026 However, many organizations restrict certain fillings or pillow types.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
12 Sep. 2026 Based in Sacramento, Sugar Coated is a scratch bakery specializing in gourmet cupcakes, macarons, and individual desserts, known for creative fillings, premium ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2026 Fill it with everything from burger toppings and taco fillings to fruits and garnishes.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
1 Sep. 2026 First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.—ABC News,
21 Aug. 2026
Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured.
At Tasting Kitchen, that looks like a roast chicken plated with chontaduro, the peach palm fruit eaten as a street food and used in stuffings across Colombia.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2026
Season biscuits, pork dishes, and poultry stuffings with the gray-green leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis).
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Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2026