Thesaurus results for CUSHIONINGS

cushionings

noun

plural of cushioning

as in buffers

something that serves as a protective barrier put plenty of cushioning around that bottle of wine if you're going to carry it home in your suitcase

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With both producing and consuming nations approaching the limits of their available policy tools, operational buffers are rapidly narrowing.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Saliva constantly flushes food debris and buffers acid, so chronic dryness tilts the environment toward decay.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffers

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Designer sisters Ana and Cristina Calderon have created a variation on Pinto Coelho’s theme, with four-posters in neutral hues, bright blankets and cushions, and Gustavian armchairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Big caps were offering one of the most sumptuous cushions over bonds ever seen.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cushions

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Its formula contains red algae extract, an antioxidant the brand says shields hair from pollution for up to 48 hours, and Olaplex’s signature bond-building technology, strengthening weak, overprocessed strands.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of shields

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There are also a couple of bike bundles which include accessories like a passenger guardrail, seat pads and foot boards, pannier bags, and a front rack.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Biodance is offering up to 43% off select products, including eye patches, serums, toner pads, face masks, creams and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pads

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This controller uses Scuf's latest non-slip wraparound bumpers that have more surface area than before.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Dean Martin’s classic Stutz bore the license plate DRUNKY, and early fitness guru Jack LaLanne put REDUCE on his Cadillac’s bumpers.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of bumpers

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