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waddings

noun

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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  1. fillings
  2. fills
Noun
  • The corn is ground into masa, while fillings and banana leaves are prepared separately.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Stuffed with savory fillings and wrapped in crisp nori, Japanese rice balls called onigiri are made for eating on the go.
    — Diana Yen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fillings
Noun
  • Researchers compared data on two groups each with more than 500 people who were prescribed three fills of semaglutide or tirzepatide over six months.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Type of Pillow Matters Some fills are much easier to revive than others.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fills
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“Waddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddings. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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