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cushion

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkʊʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkʊʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kŏŏsh′ən)

Collocations for "cushion"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "cushion" in context.

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cushion

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [soft, fluffy, silky, smooth, cozy] cushion
  2. a [sofa, chair, seat, bed] cushion
  3. [wash, wipe, air, dry clean] the (sofa) cushions
  4. a [polyester, silk, cotton, feather, filled, stuffed] cushion
  5. a cushion (stuffed) with
  6. [plain, colored, red, cream, floral, designer, striped] cushions
  7. [sew, fix, mend] a cushion
  8. [dozed off, rested, laid her head] on the cushions
  9. [piled, decorated, filled] with cushions
  10. has a [comfortable, reasonable] financial cushion
  11. [leave, provide, have] a cushion for [bad, tough] times
  12. a comfortable cushion for future [costs, outlays, expenses]
  13. [forms, gives, provides] a cushion (between)
  14. provides a cushion for [companies, families, savers, lenders]
  15. a cushion to protect [themselves, their savings]
  16. sports: the ball [hit, rebounded off, stopped at] the cushion
  17. sports: the cue ball is [glued, right] on the cushion
v
  1. cushion the [blow, fall, landing, impact]
  2. his [fall] was cushioned by [pillows, airbags, the bed]
  3. the [pillows] cushioned his [fall]
  4. cushion a [sofa, shoe sole, seat]
  5. cushioned for [added, extra] comfort
  6. helped to cushion the [blow, shock] of
n as adj
  1. wash the cushion [covers, contents]
'cushion' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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