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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Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When an autopsy found lead pellets in his face, the sheriff said these might be dental fillings.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The former governor lingered onstage after the cameras stopped rolling, shaking hands with donors and old friends, the trappings of power slipping away.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After 60+ years of traveling, Trudi and Harvey Feinman have become experts in packing and more.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fill it to the brim, zip it up, then press down on the lid to activate an internal compression system that locks everything tightly in place, giving you up to 25% more packing capacity.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While his odds have dipped slightly in recent days, Kiffin remains the top candidate at 45%, followed by Missouri’s Eliah Drinkwitz at 22%, Washington’s Jedd Fisch at 17%, and South Florida’s Alex Golesh rounding out the list.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Director Melissa Miller Costanzo‘s Run has crossed the finish line, with Chris Redd rounding out the cast of the drama based on Barrie Levitt Knee’s debut novel Plain Jane.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, unlike down, synthetic fill doesn’t lose any of its insulating properties while wet.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin get their fill of Arby’s curly fries and mozzarella sticks at their Halloween bash.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 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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Features such as shoulder straps, chest and side buckles, padding, and breathable materials can ensure a better fit.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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The clothing is shredded to reuse in padding or insulation, or baled and sent to other countries.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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