cushioned

Example Sentences

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Its FlexFactor bra has an underwire that is encased in fabric to make it more cushioned against the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

The sack cushioned the line and he had found a way of leaning forward against the bow so that he was almost comfortable.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway