How to Use padding in a Sentence
padding
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These flip-flops have a full inch of padding on the heel.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
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The soft padding keeps your tech safe from bumps and scratches.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
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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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Some padding was involved, but not much.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Concerned that the lack of padding might be a deal breaker?
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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The chair features a solid wood frame and plush foam padding.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
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Pack some moleskin padding into your bag ahead of time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Some owners even wrap their dog’s tail in a pool noodle for padding.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers praise it for its great support and just the right amount of padding.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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This type of padding is best for a large area rug that is heavy enough to support itself.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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But the thick, plush padding is a little too hot for my head and neck on summer flights.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
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Not all bags have 360-degree padding.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Why is this padding so persistent?
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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The nondetachable wrist rest is made from thick padding.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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The only sounds in the room are the crackling fire and the soft padding of her bare feet on the wooden floor.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Pet padding is designed to protect your flooring rather than the rug itself.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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After the play, an umpire came out and checked how tightly the ball was lodged under the padding.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
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The harder path is choosing pressure over padding.
—Julio Martínez, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Pet rug pads Pet-proof padding is a smart option for homeowners who have pets.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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This is because they usually aren’t made with very much padding and rarely have arch support.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Pratt didn’t call for any extra padding to make the chair comfortable for those long filming days.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Both pieces are upholstered in plush dark velvet with foam padding and stand on stylish golden iron legs.
—Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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To help counter this, the backpack is equipped with extra shoulder padding and back support.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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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.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
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Extra padding has been added around the ankle, while the shoe’s overall build has been shortened.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Some shots hit with enough force to snap off padding, crack components, or shear off the arm entirely.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
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Its best feature is the handle, which is long, like a push mower’s, and wrapped in rubber padding.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
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It’s designed with extra padding for warmth, zippered pockets, and a hood.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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And what are other examples of stat padding in football?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, there was just enough padding in the shin and ankle to keep things comfortable over a full day on the slopes.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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