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

For example, during good years, the government has accumulated financial buffers, rather than spending the resulting fiscal windfall.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Seko is advising shippers to build seven- to 10-day-plus buffers into east China bookings and prepare for potential port omissions, blank sailings and cargo diversions to alternative gateways including Qingdao, Busan and Hong Kong.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of buffers

Noun

The house also embroidered a luxury train carriage's interior and cushions for the 2026 Brit Awards.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
The plush over-ear cushions make sure that the headphones stay comfortable during long work hours, while the durable headband keeps them secure on top of your head.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cushions

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Lucas and her attorneys with the Liberty Counsel, a conservative Christian legal organization, assert that her ownership of the property shields her from banishment.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Among those shields is a whole tire from the landing gear from one of the planes that struck one of the towers and a portion of a steel beam, fashioned into a cross – both serving as a stark reminder of the attacks.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of shields

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Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
The ad continues with a provocative montage of Sweeney in different athletic uniforms, like a hockey goalie’s mask, football pads, a baseball catcher’s helmet and a Novig jersey.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pads

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Driving fatigue is very real, thanks to so many Mad Maxes riding bumpers or blowing through red lights or completely ignoring the speed limit.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
In a flat pinball machine, a ball could stay trapped bouncing between three bumpers forever.

— Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bumpers

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