cushion
noun
a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
cushioned
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past participleof cushion.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cushion.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cushionnouna soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
Example Sentences
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Strong international sales have cushioned the blow, but Pepsi still cut its profit outlook for the second time this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Right now, stocks have been cushioned from rising bond yields because earnings growth has offset the P/E multiple contraction caused by higher rates, while bond-market volatility has remained subdued.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Had these buffers been in place, today's supply shock would have been substantially cushioned," Cofek says.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Each joint is cushioned by articular cartilage, a type of specialized tissue that covers the ends of bones.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Late one afternoon, after a long period in a cushioned window seat behind a painted screen, I emerge and turn left instead of right.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
