wad

Example Sentences

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Wait, one second remained on the clock, so officials waded through the confetti, broke up the handshake between Golding and Georgia coach Kirby Smart and ushered everyone back to the sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times

Argentines for years have kept wads of cash at home as endless financial crises have eroded trust in the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street has waded deeper into tokenization since the passage of the Genius Act earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

He spins on his heel, grabs and wads a paper towel in one smooth move, shoots it into the trash can, and is gone.

From Literature

Back to see what could be salvaged, the 58-year-old rice farmer waded through the muddy brown slick covering every floor of her home and extending up the white-washed walls.

From Barron's