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noun

ˈwä-diŋ How to pronounce wadding (audio)
Definition of waddingnext
as in filling
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the last step is to fill the pillow with wadding and stitch it closed

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verb

present participle of wad
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
Noun
The star wore a Schiaparelli skirt set resembling rippling sand dunes through multiple layers of wadding and sandy shades. — 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 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 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
Verb
The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding
  1. filling
  2. rolling
  3. packing
  4. rounding
  5. fill
  6. balling
  7. padding
Noun
  • Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Sour Cream Cranberry Muffins Brown sugar, pecans and pumpkin pie spice create both a filling and topping for these muffins.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Miami Hurricanes made quick work of the Stanford Cardinal on Friday, rolling to a 45-6 win on the road to open the 2026 season and the Atlantic Coast Conference slate.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rolling
Noun
  • This 12-pack is a great addition to your packing list because everyone in the cabin can choose a different color to stay organized, so there’s no mix-up over whose card is whose.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Parents will love these four-compartment bento boxes that make packing lunches a little easier.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of packing
Verb
  • Sweeney tucked her dark-wash overalls into a pair of combat boots, rounding out her look with aviator sunnies and a nearly $4,000 Miu Miu Aventure handbag.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rounding
Noun
  • One fill is claimed to be good for up to 10 chain lubes – that's a 20% increase over the Lubri Disc.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers compared data on two groups each with more than 500 people who were prescribed three fills of semaglutide or tirzepatide over six months.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fill
Verb
  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The second-year wide receiver, who spent 2025 on the Panthers’ practice squad after a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, has been balling this summer — no matter who has been throwing him the ball.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of balling
Noun
  • Lightly lined wireless cups add shape without bulky padding, while stretchy side bands smooth under clothing.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Ferrari, which was modified with custom seat tracks and padding density so the 6-foot-6 NBA legend could fit into it, according to Hemmings, vanished from public view after being sold by Jordan in December 2002.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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