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

The oil market’s saving grace was the remarkable surplus it carried into the conflict, which cushioned the blow far better than analysts predicted when the Strait of Hormuz first closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

Jonas lowered himself onto the soft cushioned seat.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry