paddings

noun

plural of padding
1
as in fillings
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the padding is leaking out of that pillow

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2
as in embroideries
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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  1. fillings
  2. embroideries
  3. fills
  4. exaggerations
  5. caricatures
  6. colorings
  7. enhancements
  8. embellishments
Noun
  • The result was a tortilla that complemented fillings without disappearing beneath them.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Sheng bakes shokupan, a fluffy Japanese milk bread, fresh from scratch using a traditional recipe and a Pullman pan, ensuring perfectly square slices with the exact structure and softness needed to hold its fillings.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of fillings
Noun
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of embroideries
Noun
  • Its three-in-one design is a huge win for people like adjustable pillows but don't want to store leftover fills or inserts.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
  • Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Definition of fills
Noun
  • But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?
    — Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • And the thing about caricatures?
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
    — Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Definition of caricatures
Noun
  • Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Definition of colorings
Noun
  • The defense is challenging investigators’ handling of the crime scene and efforts to cast the attack as politically motivated, as the judge weighs evidence that could trigger sentence enhancements under Utah law.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • While advanced shower systems and natural light enhancements are often desired, features like heated floors, advanced lighting, smart controls, and comfort height toilets see much higher actual adoption rates than initially prioritized.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • Jen wore a light blue dress with diamond embellishments while Mike looked dapper in a tux.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Delicate fabrics like lace or sequins can tear or lose embellishments in the washer.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of embellishments
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