How to Use padding in a Sentence
padding
noun- 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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The top of the dashboard and doors has far more padding.
—cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
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Their pup loved to curl up on the bed, thanks to the padding for long naps.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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The two biggest downsides are the size of the pocket and the lack of padding.
—Diana Kelly Levey, Health, 17 Apr. 2023
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Add padding and a footrest, and this would be the La-Z-Boy of camp chairs.
—Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2020
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Not a lot of padding on the back but a throw pillow can help with that.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
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The padding in the tops are removable for the girlies who may not need them.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2023
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The fabric and the padding that was once beneath it haven’t been found.
—Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
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But the ball got stuck under the right field fence padding.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2020
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There's plush padding on the earcups and headband, and the whole build doesn't clamp down too hard on the ears.
—Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2022
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And the one sharp bit of the corner where there wasn't any padding took a chunk out of my hand.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022
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And the one sharp bit of the corner where there wasn’t any padding took a chunk out of my hand.
—Carson Burton, Variety, 2 Aug. 2022
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The padding on the earcups is more plentiful compared to the XM3s and proved to be quite soft.
—Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 6 Aug. 2020
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If that’s the case, look for socks with a little extra padding in the heel, toes and shins.
—Outdoor Life, 24 Feb. 2021
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There’s plenty of padding in the seat, and the back rest offers just the right amount of tension.
—Christian De Looper, BGR, 18 Nov. 2021
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And like the Maven, cutouts on the hip belt padding boosted comfort.
—Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2020
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The feline climbed up on the low padding along the wall and tried to scale the bullpen fence, but kept falling back down.
—Larry Fleisher, courant.com, 3 Aug. 2021
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The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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The seat has ample padding and a slanted back to cozy up against.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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But Take Note The straps on this backpack could use more padding.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 9 June 2024
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The collar snugs the heel with light padding, but the heel cup is pliable and, like the rest of the shoe, doesn’t try to control.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
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That airy feeling is thanks to both the bamboo fabric and the lack of padding or wires.
—Shannon Ullman, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
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Steel-toed boots gain much of their comfort from the padding used in the inner sole.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 8 Dec. 2020
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Made of silk and filled with a layer of foam padding, the smooth mask is designed to block out light.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
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No leaky roof, and foam padding around the inside will help keep your pet warm.
—Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2020
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The sports bra, which runs from sizes 32 to 44, is available in sets of three that each come with one set of padding.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 24 Mar. 2022
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What to Consider: There's no padding on the bottom of the bag.
—Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2022
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Seven suction cups keep it firmly in place, and its waterproof, 2-inch padding keeps her head supported.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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This particular model has thick padding, an easy-to-use strap and buckle, and surprisingly ample storage: pockets for a bottle, phone, diapers, and wipes, and other small items like a pacifier or snack.
—Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
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