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

EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco said the numbers indicate that consumers are holding up for now, likely cushioned in part by larger tax refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

She could feel the gray gristle of the felt that cushioned the window glass pressing into her chinskin.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy