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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As French went back to make the play, his glove got lodged under the padding running across the top of the fence.
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ABC News, 20 June 2026
The stock market continues to shrug off geopolitical concern and hit record highs, padding people’s 401(k)s and retirement accounts.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Front seats are spacious and comfortable, with ample padding as well as heating and ventilation.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
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ABC News, 20 June 2026
The stock market continues to shrug off geopolitical concern and hit record highs, padding people’s 401(k)s and retirement accounts.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Front seats are spacious and comfortable, with ample padding as well as heating and ventilation.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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