as in filling
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something
never heard of using goose down as stuffing for comforters until she moved to a cold climate
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as in packing
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in gorging
to fill with food to capacity
kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper
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as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
stuffed all the kids into the back of the car
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as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in loading
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuffing
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Cut the bottom two inches off your winter coats so all the stuffing falls out.
—Julie Sharbutt, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Garten's dinner takes the work out of the stuffing by tucking the ingredients under the chicken skin.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
For the main event, the signature Chicken, Chestnut, and Tarragon Pie with red wine jus, the exquisite 50-Day Aged Roast Rib of Cornish Beef with Yorkshire pudding or the classic Roast Bronze Turkey with apricot, sage and onion stuffing, and chestnut stuffing.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The video shows a compilation of chaotic scenes as the pup is left to her own devices—pawing at her water bowl, pulling on the blinds and destroying cushions by pulling out all the stuffing.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Cut the bottom two inches off your winter coats so all the stuffing falls out.
—Julie Sharbutt, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Garten's dinner takes the work out of the stuffing by tucking the ingredients under the chicken skin.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
For the main event, the signature Chicken, Chestnut, and Tarragon Pie with red wine jus, the exquisite 50-Day Aged Roast Rib of Cornish Beef with Yorkshire pudding or the classic Roast Bronze Turkey with apricot, sage and onion stuffing, and chestnut stuffing.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffing
Noun
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Any food that involves a flavorful filling wrapped in some sort of dough — gyoza, pierogi, samosas, mandu, empanadas, ravioli, etc. — immediately piques my interest.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Watch for separation between shell and filling, or an uneven surface or coloration at the bottom of a bonbon.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The results show that the D18 layer has robust ion-blocking capability under thermal stress.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2025
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His run-blocking grade was the lowest among the starters last season, but his pass-blocking grade ranked second among the regular line contributors.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Their thick skin ensures that this precious juice is the fruit itself has a strong coat of armor to protect it during packing, shipping, and making the trip from the store to your kitchen.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
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After learning their shoes had PFAS, the company audited their supply chain, identifying PFAS in 101 places, from shoelaces to packing receipts.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Dec. 2024
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The sun hardly sets, the landscapes (save for the glaciers) are verdant, and the waterways are choked with playful whales getting their fill before winter.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
18 Feb. 2025
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This $189 coat is filled with 700-fill-power goose down to keep you warm without adding unnecessary bulk to your carry-on.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
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The light padding never feels too stiff or heavy, and the no-slip band ensures there will be no fall-down moments ahead.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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