paddings

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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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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Noun
  • At the bottom is my backup lover, Toby, who struggles making his fillings and has to make them again.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • His positively pretty take on the ubiquitous street snack pani puri, a crispy shell with assorted fillings and a spiced water, for example, involves a delicate buckwheat tart cradling zippy passionfruit and apple that’s adorned with tiny edible flowers.
    Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, the outing displayed an exploration of embellishment for Hudson as several styles featured intricate embroideries.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Among our picks are soft feather pillows with breathable fabrics and adjustable fills.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
  • To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
    Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.
    Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In the Coen brothers’ films, wondrous coincidences and absurd exaggerations come off as a comic cosmic order, as a cynical version of metaphysics.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The same red flannel was often featured in caricatures of Mammy.
    Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Situated along Barbuda’s southwest coast, the project commits to ecologically sensitive development, renewable energy and community enhancements, aligning with Barbuda’s rich tradition of respecting nature.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The murder charge includes enhancements that allege Miramontes committed a premeditated murder, used a gun in the crime and fired that weapon from inside a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Zara Larsson brought summery vibes to the MTV VMAs in a sheer minidress decked out with beaded embellishments and 3D florals.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And just as outfits aren’t complete without a little styling—a shirt tuck, belt, jewelry—rooms aren’t fully done without embellishments.
    Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Paddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddings. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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