cushion
Example Sentences
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It had a whisk for a TV antenna and a cushion from the sofa for a bed, and I cut out windows with the big, sharp knife.
From Literature
The ice must be warmer and have a softer surface for figure skating to allow cushion landings.
From BBC
Add up your fixed expenses and build a budget from there, including a cushion for things like a new roof, family vacations and long-term-care costs.
From MarketWatch
Touching the camera’s metal body could cause frostbite, forcing her to use a stabilizing cushion to separate the camera from her body at all times.
Total revenue slipped 5.3% to 5.69 billion euros, with higher income from fees and insurance cushioning softer net interest income—the difference between what lenders earn from loans and pay for deposits.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
