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

“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

“As a result, the supply shock does not hit end markets simultaneously. Instead, it unfolds sequentially—east to west—partially cushioned by the level of inventories available in each region,” Haigh said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Gertrude rose to fetch a small book from a high shelf and returned to a cushioned settee, motioning for me to sit at her feet.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein