as in to soften
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 cushion
Robert Cannon, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
His defensive stance provided a massive cushion for Berkshire as President Donald Trump’s stunning tariff rollout and reversal triggered roller-coaster price swings in the market.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
The Federal Reserve could cushion the blow of tariffs on the economy by cutting interest rates, which can encourage companies and households to borrow and spend.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, having enough liquid assets in safer, more stable investments (such as bonds or cash equivalents) can provide a cushion during times of market volatility.
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—Robert Cannon, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
His defensive stance provided a massive cushion for Berkshire as President Donald Trump’s stunning tariff rollout and reversal triggered roller-coaster price swings in the market.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
The idea is that your retinol is sandwiched between layers of moisturizer, to help cushion the skin from irritation.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
The Federal Reserve could cushion the blow of tariffs on the economy by cutting interest rates, which can encourage companies and households to borrow and spend.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cushion
Noun
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After the pandemic, retailers started to build up inventory excess as a buffer.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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New York has two power left-handed arms in Max Fried and Carlos Rodon, and Lopez could be the buffer between the two.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a December call, the Pope lobbied Biden to soften death-row sentences for convicts.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Grapes are chilled after picking for 24 hours to soften grape skins before whole cluster fermentation.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vrabel put on pads to rush Campbell in the workout.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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Adding a machine-washable pad can provide extra coziness for your pup.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Golden Dome would be very different than Israel's Iron Dome Trump's speech to Congress and his executive order have both referenced Israel's Iron Dome missile shield.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even her accessories were theatrical—like her spiked Balenciaga dad cap, and futuristic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With it, Jeep has taken a four-door Rubicon and chopped off the back half of the cabin to make the bed even bigger and added several pieces of custom hardware, including new front bumper and a roll bar with a four-light array.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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O’Neill Clubs are usually hesitant in handing out bumper contracts to attackers on the wrong side of thirty, and with good reason.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Cushion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cushion. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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