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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Sitting is bad for you, and no amount of lumbar support or foam cushioning will change that fact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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Verb
The test focused on cushioning, rebound, and other performance indicators that usually take weeks of athlete data collection.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Sitting is bad for you, and no amount of lumbar support or foam cushioning will change that fact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Unless immigration flows stabilize, the Fed may find that cushioning demand with lower rates won’t fully repair hiring, especially in sectors reliant on immigrant labor such as manufacturing or agriculture and in regions already flashing shortages.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushioning
Noun
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However, raw cell sourcing is global and should be covered with buffer inventories and prepositioned chargers near likely axes.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The agency’s separate funding offers a buffer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nozawa approached the decor with the goal of softening the architecture's hard lines and surfaces, while channeling the color palette of the building materials.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Speaking in New York, the central bank policymaker noted risks to both higher inflation and a softening labor market that are keeping officials on their toes.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 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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An offense that looked broken roared to life, building an 8-0 lead and creating enough cushion even for the Dodgers’ leaky bullpen to cling onto.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Club officials had to go to a local sports shop in Bergen less than three hours before kick-off to buy 15 pairs of boots and 20 sets of shin pads.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit claims that despite following all safety instructions given to her during the jump, Blake broke both of her ankles after landing on an inflatable air pad.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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We are honored to spotlight a community that not only faced an unprecedented disaster but emerged with a stronger, more compassionate spirit.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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TikTokers were quick to praise Coco for his empathy and Cruz for raising such a compassionate pup.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ben Rhodes, the two-time series champion, crashed into the wall on Lap 3 with heavy contact as his back bumper got into the tire barrier, bringing out the first caution — and only natural one until the final laps of regulation — of the race.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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In Tucson, large crowds of protesters took part in a Motor March from their vehicles that lined Reid Park bumper to bumper.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cushioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushioning. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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