as in to soften
to lessen the shock of
a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job
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Recent Examples of cushion
PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
From toner pads that visibly erase pores to cushion compacts that click shut like a dream, every step in a Korean beauty routine is a small, joyful ritual.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Their contoured arch support keeps your feet cushioned.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
These lightweight headphones feature plush ear cushions and fold up compactly for runs, commutes, or whatever.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
From toner pads that visibly erase pores to cushion compacts that click shut like a dream, every step in a Korean beauty routine is a small, joyful ritual.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
One Battle, from Warner Bros, isn’t cushioned by telephones or technology.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Their contoured arch support keeps your feet cushioned.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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Brinton said the firm is working with experts to map and appraise the land taken for the trail, as well as things like fencing or buffers landowners have had to install.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The floor buffers come out, whining like jet engines in the hallways, erasing over a month’s worth of shoe scuffs that made the place look like the dasher boards at the hockey rink.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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An emphatic 8-4 win has softened the blow a bit — especially with Zach Benson and his four assists back in the lineup — and the Sabres are missing key pieces on defense.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To prevent it from shifting, use a rug pad or corner grippers that secure it in place and stop the corners from curling.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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That pad will go on hiatus for a spell, however, as it's overhauled to accommodate Starship V3.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Use a lid or spatter shield when cooking to reduce oil splatters if possible.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some, like Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, have said NATO nations should extend their air defense shield into western Ukraine, to both protect territory there and prevent Russian munitions from reaching allied borders.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My car has a 26-inch light bar on the bumper … even my RV has a 52-inch Nilight light bar mounted to it.—
Joe Salas
October 09,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rhodes, the two-time series champion, crashed into the wall on Lap 3 with heavy contact as his back bumper got into the tire barrier, bringing out the first caution — and only natural one until the final laps of regulation — of the race.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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