cushion
noun
a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, foam rubber, etc., on which to sit, kneel, or lie.
well-cushioned
-
a word derived from
cushion.
Example Sentences
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They are Morgan’s lawyers at the well-cushioned Cathcarts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Both of these SUVs have a smooth ride quality and well-cushioned seats.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
It takes a sharp spur and a clanging cowbell to get most of them moving, and even then they’re a pretty smooth, well-cushioned ride.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 1, 2014
Photograph: Rex Has the right sort of bombast for the power years, and is certainly well-cushioned, but lacks the common touch and is definitely not the lurking sort.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 24, 2013
Near the foot of the bed, on a low, well-cushioned chair, sat another figure, whose easy air of jocularity and good-humoured, sensual countenance presented a strong contrast to the careworn expression of the Prince's face.
From Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier by Charles James Lever
