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noun

ˈwä-diŋ How to pronounce wadding (audio)
Definition of waddingnext
as in filling
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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verb

present participle of wad
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
Noun
The star wore a Schiaparelli skirt set resembling rippling sand dunes through multiple layers of wadding and sandy shades. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Lightweight knitwear, raw-edge brocades, stiff satin, dark sequins, 3D textural manipulations and exposed wadding will also feature in the collection. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 The cellulosic cattail fiber is spun into wadding with a 20 percent binder currently made from a biodegradable poly filament, as used to secure those fibers together. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025 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 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 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 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
Verb
The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 Dryer balls also help prevent the duvet from wadding up on one side of the machine. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wadding
  1. filling
  2. rolling
  3. packing
  4. rounding
  5. fill
  6. balling
  7. padding
Noun
  • Made with a yellow cake mix and a spiced filling, this dreamy recipe turns honey buns into a special occasion treat.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Canned beans turn a light soup into a filling meal, without any soaking required.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Quarterback Ryan Rakowski of Palos Verdes High was rolling right while being chased.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Civello also observed that Denton has the opinion that the decisions made years ago to expand the brand down-market with more price points below $100 appear misguided, and that Nike now is looking at rolling some of that back.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rolling
Noun
  • Dealers will be allowed to bring packing crates into the Grand Palais after the fair closes Friday, but no one will be permitted inside on Saturday, sources said.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Pack smarter and travel happier with a set of three packing cubes in beautiful, coordinating Indigo patterns to keep clothes, shoes, accessories and travel items organized and easy to find.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of packing
Verb
  • After missing time with an injury earlier in the season, senior quarterback Jacob Howard is rounding back into form for the Warriors.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But those export volumes are a rounding error compared with total demand, Mitrova said.
    — Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rounding
Noun
  • Thomas shocks Vision back to life, but this somehow alerts Butcherbird; Vision’s mindscape fills with oppressive red lighting, ominously circling birds, and TVs crackling with static.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some travelers can get their fill of the destination on an annual vacation, but others might dream of something a little more permanent, like their very own home.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
Verb
  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The second-year wide receiver, who spent 2025 on the Panthers’ practice squad after a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, has been balling this summer — no matter who has been throwing him the ball.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of balling
Noun
  • In the backyard of the home, directly outside Douglas Herlihy’s bedroom window, the police found carpet and carpet padding with blood stains.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Under the new rules, the Bureau of Prisons will also no longer provide any social accommodations, such as breast padding, binders, wigs and makeup, to inmates with gender dysphoria.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Wadding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wadding. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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