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
Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 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
Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Zendaya's outfit at the Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas matched the theme, resembling rippling sand dunes through multiple layers of wadding and sandy shades.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 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.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding
Noun
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The higher-grade fuel, designed to guard against evaporation as temperatures rise, can add up to 15 cents per gallon to the cost of a filling up, according to GasBuddy.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Divide and fill the avocados with the salad mixture, allowing the filling to overflow onto the plate.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Craving rolling hills, olive groves, and a glass of Chianti at dusk?—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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And don't worry about slipping or rolling your ankles, because your feet will be supported by their rubber outsole.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Denser transistor packing can reduce die area but may concentrate heat flux, complicating cooling in existing rack infrastructure.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Read on to hear about her best packing tips, her in-flight staples, and the importance of the ever-versatile going-out top.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Verb
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He's also never won on tour, but he's been rounding into form lately.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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When a company in that position loses a quarter of its AI spend to integration overhead, that’s not a rounding error.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The companies consistently winning on hard-to-fill hiring aren't just looking in more places.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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With a no-shift construction and adjustable, fluffable fill, one way in which these pillows provide better sleep is by staying put.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Verb
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DeWanna Bonner is the consummate sixth player, still balling in her age-38 season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Bryce Young was balling though.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is the perfect, tummy padding meal to end your weekender in Palm Springs and hit the road back home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Built with a thicker outsole padding than other On shoes, these sneakers rely solely on the cushioning system for a smooth step every time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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