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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A video released by the interior ministry showed police removing wads of cash from the ambulance's panels.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Half an hour before the auction begins, the better-heeled buyers—including Drolma—set up their scales in the main hall, clutching fat wads of crisp, red 100-yuan bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
A homeless man reversed the typical pattern by handing out wads of cash to strangers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
They’re now showering him with pleasantries, well wishes, and wads of cash.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2024
To combat the ruckus, Herbie first stuck fingers in his ears, then he tried some tiny cotton wads.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
