wad

Example Sentences

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What active trader hasn’t fantasized about stepping out of their time-traveling DeLorean in October 1929, 1987 or 2007 with a wad of cash?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

These commitments are important, as they give Kennedy something to wad up and christen his wastebasket with when he steps into his new office.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2025

Scottie Scheffler did not need another wad of world ranking points to prove what is already abundantly clear - he is by a distance the best golfer in the world.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

Speaking on condition of anonymity because of state laws, they contradict the stereotype of a bookie standing on the corner, scribbling numbers on a notepad and keeping a wad of cash in his pocket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

“Where’s your bull man?” says the man, squirting a wad of tobacco juice from the corner of his mouth.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen