as in buffering
to lessen the shock of
a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job
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as in softening
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Recent Examples of cushioning
Nora Colomer
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From a platform shoe with extra cushioning to a sleek pair of slip-ons, there’s a supportive style for every foot — and closet.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
By cushioning negative remarks between positives, the idea was that performance conversations would feel less confrontational.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
This comfortable walking shoe is engineered with foam and vio-motion technology for superior arch support and cushioning.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
From a platform shoe with extra cushioning to a sleek pair of slip-ons, there’s a supportive style for every foot — and closet.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Each year, Congress allocates billions to keep crops in the ground, cushioning the blow from droughts, floods, fires and market swings — a safety net that dates to the 1930s, when the Depression and Dust Bowl put the nation’s food supply at risk.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
By cushioning negative remarks between positives, the idea was that performance conversations would feel less confrontational.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushioning
Noun
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Include a buffer for travel costs, technology redundancy, and the premium services that make location independence sustainable.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The economic environment remains foggy, with uncertainty around tariffs and a labor market that, while softening in some areas, remains remarkably resilient in others.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This stands in sharp contrast to struggling sectors like multifamily, which are contending with softening rents and oversupply in formerly high-growth markets.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The formula is infused with emollient fatty acids to help support the skin’s moisture barrier, while its semi-sheer finish ensures a soft glow—far from the heavy-handed bronzer looks of the mid-2010s.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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The British government will see a deal it as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have a cushion in the wild card race, unlike the Mets right now.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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There should be a tag with a cleaning code under the cushions or on the bottom of the furniture.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The SomniBuds are powered by a slim, soft pad that can go under your pillow, mattress, or headboard – up to about 2-3 ft (under 1 m) away at the most.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Swipe the wonderfully oversized, self-neutralizing pads over your face and chest and get ready to meet a new level of luminosity—and maybe a new fling.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Vettel is already known as a mentor for younger drivers, and his compassionate, veteran savvy would help any racing organization develop talent.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jess is compassionate and understanding.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The debut demonstrated how Wall Street is becoming more welcoming of bumper fintech listings.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The image revealed the car brutally smashed up, missing its right headlight and with its bumper hanging off.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Cushioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushioning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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