as in softening
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as in cushioning
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Recent Examples of buffering
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Further buffering the effects of the retinoid are the brand’s signature thermal water (rich in soothing minerals) as well as shea butter and squalane to moisturize and protect.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffering
Verb
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The seasonal shift to cheaper winter-blend gasoline could help offset cost increases related to the refinery fire, softening the impact for drivers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In what could be another sign of a softening labor market, October layoffs jumped 175% from a year ago to 153,074, the highest level since 2003, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When shopping for a hydrating lip balm, focus on nourishing, emollient ingredients rather than those that create a temporary tingle.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The formula is infused with emollient fatty acids to help support the skin’s moisture barrier, while its semi-sheer finish ensures a soft glow—far from the heavy-handed bronzer looks of the mid-2010s.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Buffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffering. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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