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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While buffers protect against the first segment of loss, investors are still vulnerable to declines beyond that point, which means significant losses can still be incurred in a market crash scenario.—
Michael A. Scarpati,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Green roofs topped with solar panels reduce energy use and blend the structure into the hillside, while landscaped terraces and gardens create natural buffers between indoor and outdoor living.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Lift-Off is significantly more comfortable to sit on, and the cushions are quite wide, easily fitting both of us and one to two guests without cramming.—
Emily Hein,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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The chairs come with plush cushions and have ergonomic backs and high armrests for extra comfort, and the table is made from mold- and mildew-resistant acacia wood.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dealers are to install protective shields for the airbags free of charge.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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At least two protesters were seen wielding riot shields to protect against the munitions being fired at them.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This was the mid 1980s and tandem skydiving hadn’t been popularized yet, so his father, Roger, adjusted accordingly by stuffing carpet padding into the leg pads to stop him from fussing.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Avoid brushes, brooms, and vacuums with hard bristles, steel wool, scouring pads, and eraser sponges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit states that the parking spots in front of the restaurant had no physical barriers to prevent or slow a vehicle from potentially driving into the storefront, like parking stops, parking bumpers, fencing, walls or bollards, which are vertical posts meant to control traffic.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Toyota’s paint treatment adds attitude, with gloss-black accents on the hood trim, mirrors, bumpers, handles and window surrounds.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Cushionings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushionings. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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