cushioning
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈkʊʃənɪŋ/ / /ˈkʊʃənəŋ/ / /ˈkʉʃənɪŋ/
noun
- Material used to cushion something.
“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.”
- The act or practice of someone entertaining other potential romantic options while in a committed relationship.
verb
- present participle and gerund of cushion