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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With sanctions limiting borrowing and liquid reserves dwindling, analysts warn Russia could exhaust its financial buffers by early 2028 without further tax increases or spending cuts.

— David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Five years earlier my brother had gotten married, leaving me home alone without the buffers of his distracted affection, his big brotherly insouciance, his rebellious indifference to the emotional chasm widening between our parents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffers

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Hundreds of protesters shielding the tent camp were dispersed by police using shields and some baton charges, the Reuters news agency reported.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shields

Noun

Soft dry electrodes maintain stable prefrontal contact without conductive gels or disposable pads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Don't fret—these headphones feature memory foam ear pads and a durable headband that keeps them secure while maintaining Nothing's minimalist reputation.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pads

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The ridged surfaces on the trains’ bumpers — meant to interlock during a collision and prevent one train from climbing onto another — were meshed together.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
At highway speeds, active side bumpers adjust and two rear diffuser fins extend automatically.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumpers

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