as in buffers
something that serves as a protective barrier
used a blanket as a cushion between the two tables in the moving van
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as in softens
to lessen the shock of
a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job
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Recent Examples of cushions
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Costway Chaise Recliner, Set of Two A chaise lounge offers a comfortable spot to nap, sunbathe, or read outdoors without needing extra cushions and accessories.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Backpacks, purses, laptop bags, camera bags, seat cushions and fanny packs.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Swap out summer’s smooth cottons for velvet cushions, wool throws and burlap table runners.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Another type of sleeper sofa is one that reclines entirely, so the sofa cushions form a bed.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Decor should be candlelight, soft cushions, and mood music.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The cushions, however, are made of four-layer CertiPUR-US foam that has a nice spring to it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
This high level of contract coverage provides strong earnings visibility and cushions the company against short-term freight rate volatility.
—Ankita Dhawan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Osteoarthritis is a disease that comes about as the cartilage that cushions your joints gradually disappears.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
As a three-piece, the band cushions their latest creations with percussive highlights.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Costway Chaise Recliner, Set of Two A chaise lounge offers a comfortable spot to nap, sunbathe, or read outdoors without needing extra cushions and accessories.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Backpacks, purses, laptop bags, camera bags, seat cushions and fanny packs.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Swap out summer’s smooth cottons for velvet cushions, wool throws and burlap table runners.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Another type of sleeper sofa is one that reclines entirely, so the sofa cushions form a bed.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Decor should be candlelight, soft cushions, and mood music.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The cushions, however, are made of four-layer CertiPUR-US foam that has a nice spring to it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
If hosting partly in the living room, place cushions around the coffee table for easy dipping—or a game night following the food.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
This high level of contract coverage provides strong earnings visibility and cushions the company against short-term freight rate volatility.
—Ankita Dhawan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Osteoarthritis is a disease that comes about as the cartilage that cushions your joints gradually disappears.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
As a three-piece, the band cushions their latest creations with percussive highlights.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushions
Noun
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Pre-plan for buffers to weather an inevitable downturn.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Before leaping, aspiring founders would do well to plan not just their business model, but their emotional resilience, financial buffers, support systems and personal boundaries.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That initial white chocolate softens into something creamier and woodier as the hours pass.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone and softens the cervix to prepare the body for expulsion.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the leaders in the field, ICON, is working with NASA on Project Olympus, a construction system designed to 3D print infrastructure (like habitats, landing pads, and roads) on the Moon using local regolith (lunar soil).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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The pads began crashing violently, and a familiar soundtrack followed.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As with other good car designs that endured well beyond their 1960s-era prime, the Type 14 eventually became encumbered by massive rubber bumpers and oversized taillamps by 1973, though even these later models retain their charm.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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The loungers also come with crib bumpers, which are banned by federal law for a high risk of causing breathing obstruction that can result in injury or death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just three days in and these XL-sized shields are thick as thieves, which doesn’t seem threatening to anyone whose name isn’t Annie.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms from liability for what users post, leaving victims and their families with limited legal footing against them.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But it's based on the non-electric N-One model – which was inspired by the Honda N360 launched in 1967 – though with some EV-specific tweaks, including cleaner lines and more curves to the fenders and tail.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wing-like daytime running lights run from the fenders inboard above slim headlights.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These scaffolds are erected on skyscrapers, hundreds of feet high, and encased in fabric safety nets forming colorful cocoons of green, blue and purple.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Systematically go through every container in the pantry, looking for signs of larvae, cocoons, or beetles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Cushions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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