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
  • Grassy, floral leaf with vanilla-like notes in cookies, wafers and creamy fillings.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The viral rise of Dubai-style chocolate, typically featuring pistachio and other Middle Eastern fillings, brought a wave of attention to the region’s flavors.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That phase focuses on what the company called product portfolio enhancements, network structure changes and additional operational efficiencies.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last six years, the city has made engineering enhancements—including red curb paint to improve sightlines, high-visibility crosswalks and new pedestrian features—across key intersections near the two campuses.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • Moreover, if the item in question has embellishments or beading, finding someone qualified to properly repair the item can be difficult or time-consuming.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hayek wowed in a blue dress adorned with firework-like crystal embellishments, while Valentina looked chic in a long leather skirt and a blue dress shirt.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of embellishments

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