Thesaurus results for CUSHIONINGS

cushionings

noun

plural of cushioning

as in buffers

something that serves as a protective barrier put plenty of cushioning around that bottle of wine if you're going to carry it home in your suitcase

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Noun

With the coaster slated to open in the coming days or weeks, residents aren’t optimistic for change or the sudden construction of more noise buffers.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Third, respecting one's social battery, whether introverted or extroverted, by scheduling collaborative and solitary tasks appropriately, using buffers.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of buffers

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As the strings quiver like a James Bond crescendo, the song gets stereophonic, like we’re being blasted deeper into the cushions of a conversation pit.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
The quick-dry foam cushions are made of Sunbrella 100% acrylic fabric and have a taupe stripe.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of cushions

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The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields.

— Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Multiple noise mitigation efforts were undertaken — sound walls, scream shields and even pea gravel in the coaster’s tracks.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of shields

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But even in the passing portion of camp, before the pads come on, the Chiefs lined up under center.

— Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
With the pads not coming on until next week, the early practice sessions put more focus on technique and conditioning before the physicality ramps up on Monday.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of pads

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It's built with competitive gamers in mind, with four mouse-click back buttons, two claw-grip bumpers, and six remappable buttons.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Interiors can be enrobed in leather matching the pattern of a handbag, while backup cameras are embedded into chrome bumpers.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of bumpers

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