as in rolling
to form into a round compact mass
she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket took the paper off the straw and wadded it up
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Recent Examples of wadding
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Lightweight knitwear, raw-edge brocades, stiff satin, dark sequins, 3D textural manipulations and exposed wadding will also feature in the collection.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
The cellulosic cattail fiber is spun into wadding with a 20 percent binder currently made from a biodegradable poly filament, as used to secure those fibers together.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Nov. 2025
The wadding that created those poofy numbers is made of sustainable wool, for example.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2023
The kit comes with everything your astronaut friend needs, except for engines and recovery wadding.
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Matt Jancer,
Wired,
17 Nov. 2021
Dummy bullets had been replaced with cardboard wadding, but a portion from one of the dummy bullets had broken off and remained in the gun.
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Melissa Mahtani,
CNN,
25 Oct. 2021
Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
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CBS News,
23 Oct. 2021
However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
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Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2021
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The star wore a Schiaparelli skirt set resembling rippling sand dunes through multiple layers of wadding and sandy shades.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Lightweight knitwear, raw-edge brocades, stiff satin, dark sequins, 3D textural manipulations and exposed wadding will also feature in the collection.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
The cellulosic cattail fiber is spun into wadding with a 20 percent binder currently made from a biodegradable poly filament, as used to secure those fibers together.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Nov. 2025
The wadding that created those poofy numbers is made of sustainable wool, for example.
—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2023
The kit comes with everything your astronaut friend needs, except for engines and recovery wadding.
—
Matt Jancer,
Wired,
17 Nov. 2021
Dummy bullets had been replaced with cardboard wadding, but a portion from one of the dummy bullets had broken off and remained in the gun.
—
Melissa Mahtani,
CNN,
25 Oct. 2021
Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
—
CBS News,
23 Oct. 2021
However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2021
Verb
The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding
Noun
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Cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar recreate the cheesecake filling, while sliced strawberries and graham cracker crumbs complete the flavor.
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This maximizes the efficiency and potency of the ingredient’s plumping, hydrating, wrinkle-filling, fine-line smoothing benefits.
Verb
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Each suitcase is made with four oversized, 360-degree spinner wheels and a lightweight hardshell case, which makes rolling them over different surfaces a breeze.
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There’s no drama outside of when the camera is rolling.
Noun
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That makes smart packing less about luxury and more about stamina.
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Easy, Breezy Look No need to overcomplicate your Euro packing list.
Verb
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Fans of lucky numbers can look forward (or backward) to a series of special dates rounding out the end of June.
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Chrome is a rounding error to date.
Noun
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The soft microfiber and down-alternative fill feel plush and are safe for those with allergies.
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Pick up cooling pillows like these with a breathable bamboo cover and fluffy foam stuffing, or grab a lightweight quilt like this Laura Ashley option with a fill that will keep you warm without overheating.
Verb
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The Knicks are back out in front, as Jalen Brunson is balling despite hobbling after hurting his right knee and left ankle.
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DeWanna Bonner is the consummate sixth player, still balling in her age-38 season.
Noun
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As French went back to make the play, his glove got lodged under the padding running across the top of the fence.
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The stock market continues to shrug off geopolitical concern and hit record highs, padding people’s 401(k)s and retirement accounts.
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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