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as in embroideries
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
that feature writer is sometimes guilty of padding, since his stories often contain colorful details that can't be verified
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddings
Noun
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, most Republicans, 71 percent, view those statements as exaggerations.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Dec. 2024 -
Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the past, the attraction’s down time has been used not only to prepare a new figure representing the incoming president but also for maintenance on its existing figures or enhancements to the structure.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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Delta executives announced the YouTube deal and other flight-experience enhancements to its Delta Sync platform as the aviation giant gave an expansive presentation Tuesday evening at the Sphere in Las Vegas, in connection with the Consumer Electronics Show.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The ensemble also featured beaded embellishments.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The minidress featured embellishments resembling a nightscape and included imagery of sparkling clouds, stars and a crescent moon.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Paddings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddings. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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