cushioning

Example Sentences

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A ball dropping, a defender flailing and a striker as cool as can be, cushioning the ball up and over a stranded goalkeeper.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Merz’s promised “fiscal bazooka” is already cushioning the war damage by pumping euros into infrastructure and defense.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Mother Mary, then, has just reached her rock bottom, with Sam’s good graces barely cushioning her fall.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

That leaves policymakers weighing whether to give priority to fighting inflation or cushioning the economy, well aware that the standard tools for solving one problem may make the other worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

After adding two layers of cushioning felt, he cranks the whole “sandwich” through the press itself, forcing the paper into the thin grooves of the plate and dragging out the ink.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman