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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Spring is prime time for making all kinds of airy and bright desserts using fresh berries and jammy fruit fillings.—
Victoria Caruso,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Allow plenty of time to make fillings, and immediately assemble stacks.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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And the fills, like those with lightweight eucalyptus and mulberry silk, are usually airy and hypoallergenic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Waddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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