wad

Example Sentences

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Take, for instance, the dapper child who grimaces squarely at the camera with a wad of cash in his hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She said: "So they gave me a wad of leaflets, and then goodbye, shook hands and went out through the door. Well, I was dumbfounded actually."

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

“He opened it up, chewed all of them and then spit a big wad of gum about … the size of a softball.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

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

Anyway, I’m pretty sure she will grab that wad of money off the floor and stuff it into her purse unless I beat her to it.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein