as in cushioning
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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as in softening
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Recent Examples of buffering
Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent studies show that wild equids are key to healthy ecosystems and play a vital role by increasing ecosystem resiliency and buffering against negative impacts of climate change.
—Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Faster internet speeds help avoid lag, slow downloads and buffering during video calls or streaming.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This means that any hope of signing Paul Skenes to an extension and buffering his performance on the mound with offensive support is probably slim.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent studies show that wild equids are key to healthy ecosystems and play a vital role by increasing ecosystem resiliency and buffering against negative impacts of climate change.
—Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Faster internet speeds help avoid lag, slow downloads and buffering during video calls or streaming.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffering
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The economic environment remains foggy, with uncertainty around tariffs and a labor market that, while softening in some areas, remains remarkably resilient in others.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This stands in sharp contrast to struggling sectors like multifamily, which are contending with softening rents and oversupply in formerly high-growth markets.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The formula is infused with emollient fatty acids to help support the skin’s moisture barrier, while its semi-sheer finish ensures a soft glow—far from the heavy-handed bronzer looks of the mid-2010s.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 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
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“Buffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffering. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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