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
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
In Hexum’s case, for instance, the wadding used to hold the gunpowder in place shot out and the impact fractured his skull, sending bone fragments into his brain.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2021
There was reportedly no wadding for the blanks.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
Noun
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
In Hexum’s case, for instance, the wadding used to hold the gunpowder in place shot out and the impact fractured his skull, sending bone fragments into his brain.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2021
There was reportedly no wadding for the blanks.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding
Noun
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Sturdy box-quilt stitching ensures the comforter’s filling remains evenly distributed, even through cycles in the washer and dryer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Working quickly, use a silicone spatula or fork to gently fold the egg toward the edge of the skillet opposite the handle and cover the goat cheese filling.—
Jeremiah Langhorne,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The production of the film itself was understandably an emotional undertaking, with the actors not actually hearing Rajab’s voice until cameras started rolling.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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At dawn, the road to Lajatico in Tuscany winds through a dreamy world of rolling hills covered in vineyards that gently spill down into medieval villages frozen in time.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keep reading for more Quince packing essentials from $40.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Choosing a carry-on that’s large enough to accommodate your packing needs is crucial; without it, your attempts at saving space will likely fall flat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The six new teams rounding out the collection are Indiana, Arizona State, Kansas, Miami, Mississippi State, North Carolina State and Washington.—
Dylan Reffe,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Keighley has served for the last 15 years as Imax’s first-ever Chief Quality Officer, rounding out several decades of work with the company.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dimmable, three-tone fill-light on tracker module.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The area features 12 separate spots to get your fill, and every local’s got their own ideas about which is best.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, his son picking up the pace balling out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Just coming out prepared and just balling out.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The three uncovered slides have soft but firm padding that extends more than 10 feet past the end of the slide.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some padding was involved, but not much.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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