Cushioning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʊʃənɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Cushioning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of cushion.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of cushion.
More Meanings
- Material used to cushion something.
- (slang, neologism, social media) The act or practice of someone entertaining other potential romantic options while in a committed relationship.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- cushionings
Synonyms for cushioning
Depending on context, synonyms include padding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include padding, absorber, absorbing, alleviating, allowance, amortisation.
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