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
Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Tape Down Cords, Remotes, and Accessories Losing the remote in the couch cushions is one thing.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That could help cushion any China-centric shock through ports and logistics networks.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The brown wicker frame and neutral beige cushions will blend in with a variety of outdoor decor styles.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Tape Down Cords, Remotes, and Accessories Losing the remote in the couch cushions is one thing.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Verb
Johns Hopkins becomes the second major research university this month to step up with self-funding to help cushion the impact from the sudden loss or suspension of federal research dollars.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That could help cushion any China-centric shock through ports and logistics networks.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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Eric is often the buffer between Justin and Dawn, able to set boundaries while giving Justin more leeway to grow up and have natural experiences.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Build in transition periods: Allow buffer time between different roles to shift gears mentally.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The alcohol-free formula is supremely gentle, made with sunflower seed oil to reinforce and soften the skin's barrier with every application, while the scent is strong enough to be refreshing but faint enough not to interfere with your perfume.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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To soften the booziness, serve your drink over ice.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The two mop pads, which are removable, oscillate and actually reach out beyond the circular form of the robot vacuum.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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Swiping left again brings you to your calendar, followed by the weather, and a communications section that houses the dial pad, contacts, and messages apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Irina Shayk From her shield shades and dad shoes combo to her roster of red carpet dresses, Shayk is owning Cannes—even without a film to promote.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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With the shield, the second primary mechanic comes into play: parrying.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Out of the box, users can set up one end on the vehicle bumper and use the long legs to support the other end.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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At impact, the Honda carrying San Nicholas and her passenger, Michael Elwood, became lodged under the fire truck’s front bumper.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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