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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Recent Examples of paddings Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddings
  1. fillings
  2. embroideries
  3. fills
  4. exaggerations
  5. caricatures
  6. colorings
  7. enhancements
  8. embellishments
Noun
  • First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fillings
Noun
  • Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of embroideries
Noun
  • Traders are best served by treating virtual fills as optimistic and expecting live executions to be less forgiving.
    — Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fills
Noun
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone.
    — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • Modern aerospace power bears little resemblance to those caricatures.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 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
  • In advance of the official launch of the 2026-27 broadcast season, Nielsen is trotting out a number of new enhancements to its TV measurement scheme.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Summary American Airlines has been lambasted for not following Delta and United in offering premium enhancements.
    — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • The collection was heavy on embellishments, with embroidery, crystals, bows, pearls and sequins decorating miniskirts, capri pants, jackets and more.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bridal pajamas take on many forms—and the best ones, complete with feather embellishments and silky fabrics, are really pretty fabulous.
    — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of embellishments

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