cushion
noun
a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
cushions
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pluralof cushion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof cushion (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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But I have somehow assembled enough glittering people and enough secondhand objects — a woven rug, cushions, low tables, an impossible number of candles — that it feels like a tiny seventh-floor pop-up restaurant.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
"They're also checking whether you've got cushions on your sofa or how many leaflets you have."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The U.S. is a net exporter of petroleum products, which cushions the hit to consumers from higher fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The disease gradually wears down the cartilage that cushions joints.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
The two of them pushed aside sketchbooks and worn velvet cushions to make room, then settled down on it.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
