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 Hit your late 70s though, and you are not cushioned from bereavement. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Oct. 2026 The leather ballet pumps are soft, cushioned, and comfortable straight out of the box. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 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

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softened

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Lead times for the iPhone 18 Pro have softened in several markets compared with the prior cycle, while the more expensive Pro Max has held up better, according to JPMorgan's tracking.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The anthem video features Zankov speaking about tactile and nostalgic references, such as leather softened by a long journey and the feeling of cashmere on the skin, that inspired the collection.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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