Cushioning

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Material used to cushion something. countable, uncountable

    "Beneath them lay the calm sleeping waters of the lake, dotted with its beautiful islands […] while away in the distance, like a silver thread among the richest cushionings, the little river itself flowed peacefully onward in its course."

  2. 2
    artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort wordnet
  3. 3
    The act or practice of someone entertaining other potential romantic options while in a committed relationship. countable, neologism, slang, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of cushion form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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paddingabatingallayingalleviatingassuagingblunting

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"Would you like shoe inserts for extra cushioning?"

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