as in softening
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as in buffering
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 cushioning
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
It’s got a wide toe box, soft cushioning, and an upper that grips the ankles comfortably without rubbing the Achilles.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 11 May 2025
The shoe features lightweight cushioning that provides a bouncy step without weighing you down, and the breathable mesh upper ensures your feet won’t overheat, even in warm climates.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The Cero fabric is solution dyed to reduce water waste, as is the cushioning.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Between uses, if the earmuff is exposed to extremely high or low temperatures or high humidity, the ear cup cushioning, ear cup lining or any possible electronics could become damaged.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
It’s got a wide toe box, soft cushioning, and an upper that grips the ankles comfortably without rubbing the Achilles.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 11 May 2025
The shoe features lightweight cushioning that provides a bouncy step without weighing you down, and the breathable mesh upper ensures your feet won’t overheat, even in warm climates.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The Cero fabric is solution dyed to reduce water waste, as is the cushioning.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushioning
Noun
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Parker Hall The Best Wi-Fi Routers Don’t suffer the buffer.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Add tax at [your country’s tax rate] and a buffer of [add percentage buffer depending on your risk tolerance].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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An iron deficiency may lead to nail changes such as softening and weakness.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Another indicator of a softening economy is Industrial Production.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That cushion held through the rest of the game but the Wings were able to claw into the lead as the Lynx’s 3-point shooting cooled in the second half.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes, guests retreated to sleep on foldout cushions in the two-bedroom loft, then showed up again in the morning to talk over coffee.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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The British government will see a deal it as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The two mop pads, which are removable, oscillate and actually reach out beyond the circular form of the robot vacuum.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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Swiping left again brings you to your calendar, followed by the weather, and a communications section that houses the dial pad, contacts, and messages apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Bielema was coaching the punt shield phase of the Badgers special teams unit and was ready to make a bold call.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Critics have raised concerns that the effort to create such a shield would raise suspicions and exacerbate a global arms race as well as accelerate the weaponization of space.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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One way to initiate a more intentional approach to developing people-centric leaders is to explore the compassionate leadership toolkit, which includes a free assessment, and consider attending WorkHuman’s next conference for educational and morale purposes.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This can help the development of more conscious leadership and the formation of compassionate teams.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The 32-year-old driver was docked 60 championship points and 5 playoff points for a front bumper violation in Kansas.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Investigators at the scene found the housing to a side view mirror, a front driver’s side bumper component and a detached front driver’s side wheel trim.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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“Cushioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushioning. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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