Examples of padding in a Sentence
the padding on the seat of the chairs
These shoes have extra padding in the heel.
If you remove the padding from his speech you can see that he offers no new ideas.
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By 1968, the Journal found that résumé padding had reached epidemic proportions.
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Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The memory foam earcups offer reasonable padding; a little more would have been welcome.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Some even have foam padding for cushioning and silicone dots on fingertips to help with grip.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
When storing breakables or delicate pieces, consider using your old bed sheets as wrapping or padding to prevent any damage.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The memory foam earcups offer reasonable padding; a little more would have been welcome.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Some even have foam padding for cushioning and silicone dots on fingertips to help with grip.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
When storing breakables or delicate pieces, consider using your old bed sheets as wrapping or padding to prevent any damage.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for padding
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“Padding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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