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Examples of padding in a Sentence
the padding on the seat of the chairs
These shoes have extra padding in the heel.
If you remove the padding from his speech you can see that he offers no new ideas.
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Saturating your carpet with anything, especially water, may penetrate deep into the carpet and into the padding beneath it.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
There are tons of excellent pairs to choose from, but Hoka’s Clifton 9 is a top pick among our editors for its breathability and substantial (yet lightweight) padding.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
Skims' Unlined Demi Bra gives a ton of support without padding (a.k.a.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
This happens when the bursa, which is the protective padding where the tendon meets bone, becomes inflamed, Thomas adds.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1640, in the meaning defined above
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“Padding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/padding. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
padding
noun
pad·ding
ˈpad-iŋ
: material used to pad something
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