as in cushioning
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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as in softening
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Recent Examples of buffering
Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent studies show that wild equids are key to healthy ecosystems and play a vital role by increasing ecosystem resiliency and buffering against negative impacts of climate change.
—Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Faster internet speeds help avoid lag, slow downloads and buffering during video calls or streaming.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This means that any hope of signing Paul Skenes to an extension and buffering his performance on the mound with offensive support is probably slim.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent studies show that wild equids are key to healthy ecosystems and play a vital role by increasing ecosystem resiliency and buffering against negative impacts of climate change.
—Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Faster internet speeds help avoid lag, slow downloads and buffering during video calls or streaming.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffering
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Serving as a throughline for this 40mm model’s development are Genta’s signature, which led to the idea of his signature octagonal shape softening into the sensual curves of a cushion, leaving the ambiguity of a shape that appears round at first glance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, the job market is softening, and there’s political pressure from the president to slash rates aggressively to 1%.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 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
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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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“Buffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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