wadding

Example Sentences

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It is a pastime that requires next-level commitment, though, as Ioan often spends days deep underground at a time, digging passages, or wadding through partially submerged caves.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

On some trips, the boys would convince Dad to play football, wadding up a sock to serve as their pigskin.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2023

Blanks can still be dangerous because they involve gunpowder and paper wadding or wax, which provide a flame and spark, which look good on camera.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021

The Wonder Bread ends up working against Hannyatou’s sandos — harshly dry, wadding up in your mouth as you chew.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2019

But Rondell just looked at me with a blank face, wadding up the plate I’d just given him, and told me: “Who?”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña