as in buffering
to lessen the shock of
a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job
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as in softening
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Recent Examples of cushioning
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
And the fork has adjustable cushioning to smooth out some of the bumps.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Conceived in the mountains, HOKA footwear delivers an unprecedented combination of enhanced cushioning and support for a uniquely smooth ride.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2025
To add more cushioning and keep it securely in place, grab a rug pad to place underneath.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Verb
Soft cushioning and arch support keep your feet from aching after a day of sightseeing, and their silhouette is both slimming and easy to slip on and wear around your villa on the French Riviera or out to dinner and drinks in Nice or Antibes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
And the fork has adjustable cushioning to smooth out some of the bumps.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Conceived in the mountains, HOKA footwear delivers an unprecedented combination of enhanced cushioning and support for a uniquely smooth ride.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2025
To add more cushioning and keep it securely in place, grab a rug pad to place underneath.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushioning
Noun
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Replicating those buffers of points in the bag before the turn of the year would put Leeds ahead of the maths and perhaps turn their springtime fixtures into a matter of consolidation rather than a scramble for survival.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The regional neighbors’ warming ties is happening against the backdrop of Trump in recent months targeting India, a longtime friend of the U.S. that had been seen as a buffer against the influence of China in Asia.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An iron deficiency may lead to nail changes such as softening and weakness.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Another indicator of a softening economy is Industrial Production.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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The British government will see a deal it as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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New seat cushions, upholstery, lighting and finishes are part of the revisions.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sofas, closet organizers, stylish lighting, throw cushions, etc.—all things home goods—may be the next retail category to ride a consumer wave.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pad was previously used for the original Vega rocket, which was officially retired in September 2024.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 Aug. 2025
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Through Julien’s Auctions – a celebrity auction house – Hawk is auctioning off his 900 skateboard, his helmet, the knee pads and sneakers and his Vert Finals bronze medal from the 1999 X Games.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Safe, compassionate care is always our top priority.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The drama, which had its world premiere as a special gala at the Berlin international film festival in February, stars September 5 and Teacher’s Lounge actress Leonie Benesch as Floria, a compassionate nurse whose hectic late shift turns into a race against time amid chronic staff shortages.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What To Know The director of Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, in comments published on Thursday, August 21, referred to Russia's nuclear forces as both a shield and a sword.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Enlisting the help of a pie shield will help protect the outside while the inside bakes through.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit states that the parking spots in front of the restaurant had no physical barriers to prevent or slow a vehicle from potentially driving into the storefront, like parking stops, parking bumpers, fencing, walls or bollards, which are vertical posts meant to control traffic.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Four from Mateo’s weapon hit the rear bumper of another vehicle.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Cushioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushioning. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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