wad
noun
a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of tobacco.
wads
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present tense formof wad (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Argentines for years have kept wads of cash at home as endless financial crises have eroded trust in the financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
But at the time, the test involved a series of plastic balls, paper wads, and sponges—nothing like real waste.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2025
Clark: Can they reach their backs with those wads of cash in their hands?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
People who had never left Moldova before were returning from a few days in Russia with wads of notes.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2024
Some kids like to plug the toilets with big wads of toilet paper, but I don’t suggest you try doing that.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
