Thesaurus results for CUSHIONINGS

cushionings

noun

plural of cushioning

as in buffers

something that serves as a protective barrier put plenty of cushioning around that bottle of wine if you're going to carry it home in your suitcase

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Malawi, which has among the highest fuel pump prices in Africa at more than $3 a liter, highlights the impact of a $100-plus per barrel crude price on import-dependent economies with thin buffers.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
However, industry analysts warn that this does not mean Europe has adequate emergency buffers.

— , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffers

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In an ornate Italian Renaissance-style room, participants sit scattered across couches and cushions, cross-legged with their eyes closed.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
All have a sleek minimal feel, with jute rugs and linen cushions adding just a touch of colour to the all-neutral palette.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cushions

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Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shields

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Expanding to four pads could see that launch rate be at least 100, and Blue Origin has infrastructure in the works to support that.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The plan includes a $330 million manufacturing expansion, additional launch pads, and new facilities for payload processing and booster refurbishment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pads

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Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Front and rear bumpers can be easily detached from bodywork to allow cheap replacement after low-speed dents.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumpers

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