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
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
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
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
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
Noun
There was reportedly no wadding for the blanks.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding
Noun
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The mozzarella in the filling mixture sort of serves as a binder or glue; without it, the cream cheese filling would be all oozy and might squish out of the chicken.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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But, for now, being the king of Dairy Kastle is plenty filling.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Located in one of France's most picturesque areas, the land of 1,000 castles, each of these unique properties is surrounded by stunning landscape from lush vineyards and rolling fields to quaint villages.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The resort is in a zone of rolling hills—the Barrocal, filled with fig, olive and cork trees—surrounded by small villages that preserve a slow and traditional way of life, and close to a regional hub of creativity and culture.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This set of six bags includes four different-sized packing cubes alongside a handy shoe bag and a pouch for delicates.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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The lower level sports a spa room with a sauna, a wine room, a gym, and a packing room for luggage and getting ready for trips.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Create Tension Between Competing Models Most AI systems are trained to optimize a single outcome: reduce costs, minimize delays, increase fill rate.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The new app offers capabilities such as generative fill, generative expand, text to image, text to video, and image to video.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Other factors such as extra or differently placed keys and the amount and orientation of padding can also complicate your adjustment period.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Check the label for important information regarding how to wash the bedding and if the removable cover and interior padding are machine washable.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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