as in softened
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 cushioned
The boats have cushioned seating, a table, a canopy and room for up to 10 people.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The neoprene construction is soft to the touch, but cushioned enough to protect glasses from scratches and bumps.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
They're cushioned enough for light walking around port shops and markets, yet breezy and low-profile enough to suit warm-weather sailings.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Underpinning oil’s decline was the historic oversaturation of crude going into the war that effectively cushioned the world from its biggest-ever supply shock.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Its floors are cushioned, and it’s reported by users to be well-made.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The sole is comfortable, cushioned, and the style is easy to slip on and off.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The six chairs are cushioned in premium crocodile leather.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
China has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The neoprene construction is soft to the touch, but cushioned enough to protect glasses from scratches and bumps.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
They're cushioned enough for light walking around port shops and markets, yet breezy and low-profile enough to suit warm-weather sailings.
—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Underpinning oil’s decline was the historic oversaturation of crude going into the war that effectively cushioned the world from its biggest-ever supply shock.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Its floors are cushioned, and it’s reported by users to be well-made.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The sole is comfortable, cushioned, and the style is easy to slip on and off.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The six chairs are cushioned in premium crocodile leather.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
China has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushioned
softened
Verb
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The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
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Sonko — now the influential speaker of parliament — has softened his anti-restructuring stance.
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“Cushioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushioned. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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