cushioned

Example Sentences

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Yet a loss of buffers that cushioned supply disruptions in recent weeks could spark the next significant move higher for prices.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

This was somewhat cushioned by a rise in revenue from fees and commissions for the quarter as DNB benefited from client demand for advice and interest in savings and investment products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Pressure on household budgets is being cushioned, for now, by sizable increases in tax refunds tied to last year’s legislation,” writes Gary Schlossberg, global strategist at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

My fall was cushioned by lots of Dominos and DoorDash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

His mother is seated in a cushioned chair nearby, with her young daughter balanced on her knee.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day