padded

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Moving a roughly 86-ton spacecraft, especially without damaging it, is not as simple as placing a Pablo Picasso in a padded crate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

Retail electricity rates, padded out with wildfire prevention costs and state-mandated social programs, have increased by twice as much.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

He’s padded the movie with shots of B.J. grooving by himself in a taxicab or splitting his pants while showing off his dance moves.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The snow of the uncleared ground padded their footsteps, but nothing could muffle the pounding inside Pinmei.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin