CUSHIONED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

cushioned

verb

past tense of cushion

as in softened

to lessen the shock of a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job

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Recent Examples of cushioned This one’s faux-fur trim and lining and cushioned Skechers Memory Foam™ footbed will keep their feet incredibly toasty. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 The tall footwear silhouette is crafted from goat leather and cushioned with a memory foam insole. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 The heel is generously cushioned for extra impact absorption, an asset to any frequent or long-distance runners. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 When packing bananas in your bag, make sure they’re cushioned and not packed too tightly to avoid splitting. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Cheng Xin | Getty Images China's consumer and wholesale inflation rebounded in August, as higher global commodity costs and surging high-tech demand cushioned persistently tepid domestic consumption. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Wall Street’s own economists find that the households most exposed to AI’s risks are also the ones cushioned by stock portfolios large enough to absorb them. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Many higher-income countries, though challenged by the disruption, have cushioned the blow by tapping strategic reserves or using their financial and political clout to secure emergency supplies. — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams still haven’t practiced and running backs have had a revolving door to the trainer’s room, while the loss of receiver Ricky Pearsall was cushioned by the availability of old friend Deebo Samuel. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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softened

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At its center is Saujet Cannes, a tuberose creation softened by coconut water, peach blossom, solar amber, jasmine, neroli, vetiver and vanilla.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The drinks, developed with Pankaj Balachandran of Countertop, include a whisky highball made with water softened in clay pots over days.

— Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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