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Overseen: Brian Dozier hit a ground-rule double between the padding in center field. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers snap losing streak in 4-1 win vs. Minnesota Twins," 23 May 2018 Every child should know and obey the rules of the game and always use proper protective gear, like shin guards for soccer, a hard-shell helmet when batting, and a helmet and body padding for ice hockey. — New York Times, "Reducing Injury Risk in Youth Sports," 14 May 2018 The quiet comes from the heavy cork padding under the wooden floors and a layer of acoustic insulation sandwiched between a double-layer of drywall. — Howie Kahn, WSJ, "The Hotel Where You’ll Be ‘Sleep-Coached’ Into Bed," 27 Mar. 2019 These swimsuits come with all kinds of options: ties, bows, buttons, knots, full lining, double lining, adjustable straps, boning, removable padding and more. — Teen Vogue, "The 16 Best One-Piece Swimsuits for Summer 2019," 2 May 2019 Adding more insulation and padding makes planes quieter, but also heavier, thus less fuel-efficient. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "The Noisiest Parts of the Plane," 1 May 2019 Right now, the mailer is best suited for soft goods like clothing and bags that don't need extra padding. — Eleanor Hildebrandt, Popular Mechanics, "Packaging Is Killing Us, and the Holidays Are the Worst," 19 Dec. 2018 Chip foam blocks, while dense and firm, still have some give, making them ideal for padding. — Julie Brown, Outside Online, "The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Yoga Kit," 6 June 2018 As a bonus, the foam padding will also prevent little ones from touching the metal edges that may get too hot to hold in the dog days of summer. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "Here's How to Safely Kid-Proof Your Stock Tank Pool With Pool Noodles," 5 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'padding.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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