padded

Example Sentences

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Strolling alongside her father in front of a towering intercontinental ballistic missile, she wore black trousers and a white padded jacket with her long hair tied back.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Mr. Allen is forced to be escorted to the shower, strip searched when entering and exiting his cell, and wear a padded vest while inside,” Kramer wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Her board was also padded, which reduced damage to fabrics and helped prevent garment creases during ironing, and it was collapsible, enabling easy storage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The increase in employment March — the biggest in 15 months — was padded by the return of 31,000 striking nurses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

A snow leopard padded out of the brush, sleek and covered with speckled smoky-gray fur.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda