Cushion
noun
A soft object made of cloth and stuffing to make sitting or lying down more comfortable.
She sat down on the sofa, leaning back against the soft cushions.
Often appears as...
- sofa cushion
- throw cushion
verb
To lessen the impact or effect of something.
The government has introduced new schemes to cushion the effects of unemployment.
Often appears as...
- cushion the blow
- cushion the impact
noun
A part of something designed to absorb shock.
The car is fitted with air cushions to protect the driver in case of an accident.
Often appears as...
- air cushion
- cushioning effect
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Technical
noun
A protective pad worn in various sports.
The cricket players wore pads and cushions to protect themselves.
Often appears as...
- knee cushion
- elbow cushion
noun
A small decorative covering, particularly for a pin or brooch.
She pinned the brooch onto the small velvet cushion.
Often appears as...
- velvet cushion
- tiny cushion
noun
A soft object made of cloth and stuffing to make sitting or lying down more comfortable.
She sat down on the sofa, leaning back against the soft cushions.
Often appears as...
- sofa cushion
- throw cushion
verb
To lessen the impact or effect of something.
The government has introduced new schemes to cushion the effects of unemployment.
Often appears as...
- cushion the blow
- cushion the impact
noun
A part of something designed to absorb shock.
The car is fitted with air cushions to protect the driver in case of an accident.
Often appears as...
- air cushion
- cushioning effect
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A protective pad worn in various sports.
The cricket players wore pads and cushions to protect themselves.
Often appears as...
- knee cushion
- elbow cushion
noun
A small decorative covering, particularly for a pin or brooch.
She pinned the brooch onto the small velvet cushion.
Often appears as...
- velvet cushion
- tiny cushion
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Comfort Addition
Cushions are commonly associated with home comfort and relaxation when on furniture.
After a long day, she sank into the chair with its plush cushions.
Pro Tip 2/2Decorative Element
Cushions often serve as decorative elements and can introduce color or texture to a room.
The bright cushions added a pop of color to the otherwise neutral room.
Pro Tip 1/2Comfort Addition
Cushions are commonly associated with home comfort and relaxation when on furniture.
After a long day, she sank into the chair with its plush cushions.
Pro Tip 2/2Decorative Element
Cushions often serve as decorative elements and can introduce color or texture to a room.
The bright cushions added a pop of color to the otherwise neutral room.
Pro Tip 1/2Comfort Addition
Cushions are commonly associated with home comfort and relaxation when on furniture.
After a long day, she sank into the chair with its plush cushions.
Pro Tip 2/2Decorative Element
Cushions often serve as decorative elements and can introduce color or texture to a room.
The bright cushions added a pop of color to the otherwise neutral room.
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Do Elephants Cry? PIPE...
and they can't take it from her. But yeah, elephants do never forget. Why do elephants have cushioned feet? That's a really good question. Elephants have cushioned feet to help spread their weight a bit more, because one of the things you don't want is elephants walking too far on the front of their feet on their nails, because that can cause lots of pressure, which can cause issues with their feet.
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A Grumpy Shoebill...
don't meet the guevara caught a passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a
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Ultimate Horsepower in...
keratin much like our nails or a rhino horn so there's a certain amount of flexibility to them but they're actually also really strong there's a cushion inside the hoop that is the primary shock absorber when the horse is running around then they got that big surface area on the hoop as well to help spread
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Tips From an Ultramaratho...
just kind of helps keep the toes the skin moving smoothly between the sock I commonly will include some moleskin or some of the fancier added blister prevention tapes and cushions that are out there just try to figure out you know what kind of conditions are you
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Onboard Marine One PIPE...
there's a certain portion during final approach in a helicopter where you have to get into ground effect than a cushion of air if you will when you're coming in landing on an elevated platform over water you really don't get that help
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How we can turn the tide...
but we also know that for centuries, trees and forests have cushioned us against the harsh impacts of climate variation for very many years. In my lifetime, my mother, through the Green Belt Movement, as you mentioned,
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Why do your knuckles...
like hyaluronic acid and lubricin. Synovial fluid is more or less the texture of egg yolk and its primary purpose is to cushion the bones and help them glide past each other. It also contains phagocytic cells
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To Mars and back, a...
car landing her especially that final touchdown part was really hard we tried everything we started with airbags to cushion the final blow we'd used that for the little rover Sojourner and the
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Niels Diffrient:...
Ideally you want to put the head support in the cranial area, right there. So that part of it took a long time to work out. And there is a variety of other the shape of the cushions,
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Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
is she beautiful she loves that cushion on that chair for her that geography is so important if you're sat in that chair she will claw you until she has that
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Do Elephants Cry? PIPE...
and they can't take it from her. But yeah, elephants do never forget. Why do elephants have cushioned feet? That's a really good question. Elephants have cushioned feet to help spread their weight a bit more, because one of the things you don't want is elephants walking too far on the front of their feet on their nails, because that can cause lots of pressure, which can cause issues with their feet.
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
don't meet the guevara caught a passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a
Video examples
Ultimate Horsepower in...
keratin much like our nails or a rhino horn so there's a certain amount of flexibility to them but they're actually also really strong there's a cushion inside the hoop that is the primary shock absorber when the horse is running around then they got that big surface area on the hoop as well to help spread
Video examples
Tips From an Ultramaratho...
just kind of helps keep the toes the skin moving smoothly between the sock I commonly will include some moleskin or some of the fancier added blister prevention tapes and cushions that are out there just try to figure out you know what kind of conditions are you
Video examples
Onboard Marine One PIPE...
there's a certain portion during final approach in a helicopter where you have to get into ground effect than a cushion of air if you will when you're coming in landing on an elevated platform over water you really don't get that help
Video examples
How we can turn the tide...
but we also know that for centuries, trees and forests have cushioned us against the harsh impacts of climate variation for very many years. In my lifetime, my mother, through the Green Belt Movement, as you mentioned,
Video examples
Why do your knuckles...
like hyaluronic acid and lubricin. Synovial fluid is more or less the texture of egg yolk and its primary purpose is to cushion the bones and help them glide past each other. It also contains phagocytic cells
Video examples
To Mars and back, a...
car landing her especially that final touchdown part was really hard we tried everything we started with airbags to cushion the final blow we'd used that for the little rover Sojourner and the
Video examples
Niels Diffrient:...
Ideally you want to put the head support in the cranial area, right there. So that part of it took a long time to work out. And there is a variety of other the shape of the cushions,
Video examples
Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
is she beautiful she loves that cushion on that chair for her that geography is so important if you're sat in that chair she will claw you until she has that
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Alex Berenson
American Author
Equity is the cushion that protects financial institutions from unexpected changes in the value of their assets. The greater the leverage, the smaller the losses required to wipe out a company's equity, leaving it without enough money to repay the people who hold its debt.
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Aljamain Sterling
American Athlete
Unfortunately, we don't have the luxury of being paid like NBA, NFL and soccer and baseball athletes. They have that cushion where they can kind of hang out. Even the guys on the bench. But for us, we don't fight, we don't get paid and that's the scary reality to it all.
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Ram Shriram
American Businessman
There are times I think it might be nice to have deep-pocketed limited partners to provide me with some cushion. But I enjoy having no responsibilities except to myself, financially.
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Rajesh Khattar
Indian Actor
After a time, all children have to be on their own. Though as parents you always want to cushion them, however, when life throws new challenges, they have to take their own calls.
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Taron Egerton
English Actor
I would have to have some tragedy and romance in my life, but I've actually had a very cushioned, caring upbringing. I'm desperately seeking some edge. Maybe I'll find it one day.
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Anthea Turner
English Entertainer
Storage is important. Whether it's cushions you only use outside in the summer, or blankets that only come out in the winter, you've always got to think of where to store them.
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Larry Gagosian
American Businessman
The art world is never going to be popular like the NFL, but more people are buying art and I think that's cushioning, to a great extent, our art-market cycles.
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Rob Thomas
American Producer
My hope is that I hit it big with something, and then I'll have enough of a cushion to carve out time to write a book. That would be my passion project.
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Diana Taylor
American Public Servant
Always make sure that you can support yourself and that you always have a cushion. And never, ever, depend on anyone else for money.
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Booth Tarkington
American Novelist
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.
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Alex Berenson
American Author
Equity is the cushion that protects financial institutions from unexpected changes in the value of their assets. The greater the leverage, the smaller the losses required to wipe out a company's equity, leaving it without enough money to repay the people who hold its debt.
Quote examples
Aljamain Sterling
American Athlete
Unfortunately, we don't have the luxury of being paid like NBA, NFL and soccer and baseball athletes. They have that cushion where they can kind of hang out. Even the guys on the bench. But for us, we don't fight, we don't get paid and that's the scary reality to it all.
Quote examples
Ram Shriram
American Businessman
There are times I think it might be nice to have deep-pocketed limited partners to provide me with some cushion. But I enjoy having no responsibilities except to myself, financially.
Quote examples
Rajesh Khattar
Indian Actor
After a time, all children have to be on their own. Though as parents you always want to cushion them, however, when life throws new challenges, they have to take their own calls.
Quote examples
Taron Egerton
English Actor
I would have to have some tragedy and romance in my life, but I've actually had a very cushioned, caring upbringing. I'm desperately seeking some edge. Maybe I'll find it one day.
Quote examples
Anthea Turner
English Entertainer
Storage is important. Whether it's cushions you only use outside in the summer, or blankets that only come out in the winter, you've always got to think of where to store them.
Quote examples
Larry Gagosian
American Businessman
The art world is never going to be popular like the NFL, but more people are buying art and I think that's cushioning, to a great extent, our art-market cycles.
Quote examples
Rob Thomas
American Producer
My hope is that I hit it big with something, and then I'll have enough of a cushion to carve out time to write a book. That would be my passion project.
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Diana Taylor
American Public Servant
Always make sure that you can support yourself and that you always have a cushion. And never, ever, depend on anyone else for money.
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Booth Tarkington
American Novelist
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.
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