waddings

plural of wadding
as in fillings
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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Noun
  • At the bottom is my backup lover, Toby, who struggles making his fillings and has to make them again.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • His positively pretty take on the ubiquitous street snack pani puri, a crispy shell with assorted fillings and a spiced water, for example, involves a delicate buckwheat tart cradling zippy passionfruit and apple that’s adorned with tiny edible flowers.
    Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Among our picks are soft feather pillows with breathable fabrics and adjustable fills.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
  • To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
    Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Waddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddings. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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