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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The pillows are also resistant to shifting and lumping, so the filling will remain evenly balanced, providing a reliably cozy place to rest your head every night.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The apple pie flavor boasts a filling of apple purée and fresh cream on top of a graham cracker crust, all coated with a layer of chocolate.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Conrad recalled that the two had a spat that had been resolved before cameras began rolling, but claimed that the producers fueled a narrative to pit them against each other.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The duo was getting into character in the practice studio, as Bersten shared a video rolling the actress, who was holding a broomstick, across the dance floor.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That way, the whole family will get rich, diverse experiences without constant packing and unpacking.—
Christie Holmes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The set also includes two packing cubes to help keep clothes or accessories sorted.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beyond his podcast and specials, McCusker has been busy of late rounding out a hodgepodge, direct-to-consumer career as a novelist and animator.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs’ defense is rounding into form and will mostly put clamps on Vegas RB Ashton Jeanty.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sensitive sleepers who crave the feel of a firm down pillow can turn to this hypoallergenic down alternative fill.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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One fill of the fuel tank should be good for about 40 minutes of flight time.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Wedgewood is balling out to start the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The padding is removable for washing, however, and the material is easy to wipe down.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Of the three pairs, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are the most comfortable despite not being the lightest, thanks to their low clamp force and thick padding.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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