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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Excess water or cleaning solutions can soak into the padding underneath, which opens up a whole other host of issues (think mold growth and structural damage to fibers).
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The harder path is choosing pressure over padding.
—Julio Martínez, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Extra padding has been added around the ankle, while the shoe’s overall build has been shortened.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
One side of the room has gym mats leading to a crash pad and padding.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The harder path is choosing pressure over padding.
—Julio Martínez, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Extra padding has been added around the ankle, while the shoe’s overall build has been shortened.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
One side of the room has gym mats leading to a crash pad and padding.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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