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
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The men, wearing dark civilian clothes and balaclavas, seemed convinced that these unfamiliar fillings posed a threat to their operational security.—
Elizabeth Tsurkov,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Among the fillings are teriyaki chicken, tempura shrimp and shitake mushrooms.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Insulation still matters at this price point—some coats use down while others rely on high-performing synthetic fills that are often easier (and cheaper) to maintain.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Assuming the stock price isn’t moving around sharply, this extra step and a little patience will be rewarded with better fills.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Waddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddings. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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