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
Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Rory McIlroy stepped into a shoe that was a half-size bigger and a little wider and had some cushion around the blister on his right pinky toe.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
This Melissa model is a crowd favorite for a reason — it’s structured, sophisticated, impressively cushioned, and composed of cream-of-the-crop leather that will last you for many years (if not decades) of careful wear.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Noun
That led to bulkier versions that helped guard against limbs sliding between the cushion and tubes, ending with a final iteration that, much to Axelsson’s pride, some colleagues didn’t realize was filled with air until its inventor asked them to stand up and hoist it above their heads.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Rory McIlroy stepped into a shoe that was a half-size bigger and a little wider and had some cushion around the blister on his right pinky toe.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Verb
The buildable, glossy pigments are cushioned with shea butter, squalane, and passionfruit extract for long-lasting moisture.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
This Melissa model is a crowd favorite for a reason — it’s structured, sophisticated, impressively cushioned, and composed of cream-of-the-crop leather that will last you for many years (if not decades) of careful wear.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply shocks.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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To manage this risk, the Ingenuity team strictly capped rotational speeds at 2,700 rpm and maintained a safety buffer to avoid the unpredictable physics of the sound barrier and potential turbulence from Martian dust devils.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Soaking sunflower seeds before planting can help with germination as this method softens the naturally hard outer layer of the seed.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images From Domino’s Pizza to Applebee’s, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Hathaway, on a two-on-one with Luke Glendening, saw his point-blank slam-dunk try denied by the left pad of Andersen, and in the closing seconds, Dvorak’s shot from the slot, set up by Konecny, rang off the inside of the post.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The fancy new mops that have a pad are able to get under the toilet with no issues.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Bravo, which is set to have over 500 hours of original programming on air this year, is bringing back the majority of its reality slate as part of a bumper renewal package.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The Nasdaq will rise to 30,000 points in the next year as a bumper earnings season continues to bolster enthusiasm for AI stocks, Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, told CNBC's Squawk Box Europe on Monday.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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