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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, since his stories often contain colorful details that can't be verified
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as in exaggerating
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting
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as in walking
to go on foot
a cat padded silently by
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Recent Examples of padding
Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The eye mask has a contoured design over the eyes, memory foam padding, and an adjustable strap to keep you comfortable.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
This padding absorbs impact with every step, easing strain on muscles, tendons, and joints.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Over 300 five-star ratings include reviews from customers who’ve praised the chair’s comfortable padding and durable upholstery that’s withstood wear and tear in homes with pets and kids.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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The seat has ample padding and a slanted back to cozy up against.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The eye mask has a contoured design over the eyes, memory foam padding, and an adjustable strap to keep you comfortable.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
This padding absorbs impact with every step, easing strain on muscles, tendons, and joints.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Over 300 five-star ratings include reviews from customers who’ve praised the chair’s comfortable padding and durable upholstery that’s withstood wear and tear in homes with pets and kids.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for padding
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The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood is dark and full of enough monsters without our having to resort to exaggeration.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, there has been a notable increase in litigation and regulatory action relating to greenwashing, or the exaggeration of climate-friendly and other environmental actions by a company in marketing materials.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Does your potential jacket have multiple layers and a down fill power somewhere between 500 and 900?—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Yes, packing cubes can help, but selecting shirts with travel-friendly features will make a big difference in preventing shirts from going unworn and wasting valuable luggage space.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is a comprehensive packing for addressing all your cord-cutter needs.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
20 Jan. 2025
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Some segment fillers will come back in 2025, including the replacement for Jeep's popular Cherokee SUV.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hoeppner says filler language isn’t just like, kinda, or sorta.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Trump tells his supporters that the left views them with contempt, and progressives don’t do enough to challenge that caricature.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Amid this success, cards and custom prints from the shop — including T-shirts featuring a caricature of Hatch — have become bestsellers locally and online.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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For these women, their trade — traditional Palestinian embroidery, called tatreez — provides both a livelihood and a connection to their homeland.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Both stand on rounded heels and are decorated with tonal embroidery based on designs sketched by James.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Chefs and foodies have long prized local eggs for their superior taste and rich coloring — an appetizing look factory farms can cheat-replicate with turmeric in the feed.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, head shape, teeth and jaws, body shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Padding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/padding. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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