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
Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
These sandals feature the same plush cushioning, wide base, and EVA midsoles found in the OG Ora Recovery slides but with a more futuristic silhouette.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Bouncy yet stable ride Enough cushioning for running long distances
Versatile
Available in four widths
Pricier than most other shoes on this list
Caught the bug and committed to training for your first 26.2 miles?
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
With its soft midsole cushioning and high-stack design, the Cloudvista 2 Trail Shoe offers a smooth ride, even on challenging trails.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Of course, this is a product to be iterated on over time: adjusting the height, adding an option for a back, adding cushioning, etc.
—Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
These sandals feature the same plush cushioning, wide base, and EVA midsoles found in the OG Ora Recovery slides but with a more futuristic silhouette.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Bouncy yet stable ride Enough cushioning for running long distances
Versatile
Available in four widths
Pricier than most other shoes on this list
Caught the bug and committed to training for your first 26.2 miles?
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
With its soft midsole cushioning and high-stack design, the Cloudvista 2 Trail Shoe offers a smooth ride, even on challenging trails.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cushioning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushioning
Noun
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Finally, in order to account for unknowns, ensure the dev team's estimates include at least a 50% buffer that is transparently separated from baseline task estimates.—
Hirohisa Yamada,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This also required on-board buffers to store the intermediate results.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 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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Its intensely moisturizing formula features amino acids that make up the protein keratin (which is key for maintaining your hair’s structure and strength) and hair-softening plant extracts.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Regular vacuuming and spot-cleaning between deep washes will help preserve outdoor cushions, says Barnard. 5.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Notably, JPMorgan has added nearly half a billion dollars to its financial cushion, preparing for losses from customers who won’t be able to pay credit card debts and loans.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, emollient ingredients help prevent flaking once the product has dried out.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Thicker consistencies create an emollient barrier on top of the skin, trapping in the heat and exacerbating the inflammation.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2024
Noun
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At an altitude of about 45 miles, the crew capsule is then released to continue soaring out of the lower atmosphere on its own, while the reusable booster heads back down to Earth to land on a nearby pad.—
Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bezos strapped in for Blue Origin’s first space tourist flight in 2021 and accompanied the latest crew to the pad.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The emergence of prompt shields and spotlight prompting has arisen due to the various hacking efforts trying to get generative AI to go beyond its filters and usual protections.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the change in shield design from the blue-and-gold badge that probation officers have worn for decades to a silver shield almost identical to NYPD patrol shields is being criticized by Dalvanie Powell, the president of the United Probation Officers Association.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Also there is having to balance being compassionate and caring while also remembering that this is a business.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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But White and Jonas haven’t built an anxious or a particularly compassionate Jamie.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the pickup forced its way past the cruiser, the trooper utilized the push bumper to make contact with the right rear quarter panel of the pickup.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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So, the night of the shoot, the crew pulled up to the southernmost stop on the G train, Church Ave., with a whole lot of gear and plants — and immediately got into a traffic accident when their truck ripped off the front bumper of a car while parking.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Cushioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushioning. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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