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
Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization's members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Renewables are helping cushion the blow of higher oil and gas prices in Europe.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization’s members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization's members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
They’re crafted with a premium 100% genuine leather upper and feature a super-soft cork footbed with cushioning designed for all-day wear.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Renewables are helping cushion the blow of higher oil and gas prices in Europe.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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But economists say the similarities may be largely superficial, thanks to more flexible exchange-rate regimes and deeper foreign exchange reserves, which provide a buffer that helps absorb some of the shock.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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And its build-up of strategic oil reserves has created an effective short-term buffer against rising oil prices, the Lombard Odier note said.—
Ishika Mookerjee,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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One of her favorites products, the gelato hair pack, not only looks like a delicious treat but is effect to treat and soften hair.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When most teenagers are focused on school and social life, Miri Ahuja, a freshman at Evergreen Valley High School, has been busy quietly changing her community — one pad at a time.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system will use a closed Brayton cycle to convert heat into electricity, supported by heat pipes and a boron carbide radiation shield.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every member of Congress deserves due process, but the delays embedded in the ethics system allow members to abuse it, using it both as a weapon and a shield.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Several streets have been left impassable with water deep enough to cover car bumpers and get inside people's homes.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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What are these invisible bumpers?—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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