cushion
noun
a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
have cushioned
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present perfectof cushion.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Much more important, though, is that the energy fund would have cushioned your losses in several downturns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Low labor costs, at least for now, have cushioned South Korean actors from another bane at the center of the SAG-AFTRA strike: the use of artificial intelligence actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
The squirrel lay motionless on its side on the asphalt, just a few feet from a lawn that might have cushioned its fall.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2022
Rock-bottom interest rates and central bank stimulus measures have cushioned stock markets against volatility, so potentially nasty surprises from company earnings may be a catalyst for even bigger trading swings.
From Reuters ● Feb. 4, 2015
If they had intended him harm, would they have cushioned his box and placed a pillow under his head so that the cloth about his mouth would not cause him discomfort?
From Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest mounted Police by James Oliver Curwood
