Used in a Sentence

cushiony

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cushiony.

Editorial note

Modern container ships are very long, 1300 feet = often bridge 2 or more waves = the ship is a beam with 2 or more cushiony supports that mean the full weight of the ship bridges them.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Like a cushion: comfortable, soft, yielding.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cushiony gathered in one view.

adjective

Like a cushion: comfortable, soft, yielding.

adjective

Having cushions; provided with cushions.

adjective

Used as a cushion.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cushiony.

Example sentences

1

Modern container ships are very long, 1300 feet = often bridge 2 or more waves = the ship is a beam with 2 or more cushiony supports that mean the full weight of the ship bridges them.

2

If those foundations manage to perpetually break-even, they would be able to fund his family with cushiony jobs forever.

3

These assume a pretty cushiony set of knowledge to begin with, so their foundational knowledge has to be increased first.

4

If Bezos wanted to fuck around with his apology, he'd have used more cushiony words.

5

There's a barefoot running movement stemming from research apparently indicating cushiony running sneakers leading to less healthy feet than running barefoot.

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I would like to find something mesh-like; it stays cleaner and breathes nicer than foam cushiony things.

7

With my Topre, I wasn't able to do that, and even though it feels pretty cushiony at the bottom it still left me with some soreness.

8

No matter how good the stylus or what coating you put on the screen, it’ll never have the (cushiony, slightly rough but smooth) feel of a good writing pad or notebook.

9

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere the argument that because Snell standards involve a higher speed impact, that there might be a tradeoff and they would be less cushiony for a lower speed one.

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But I would say, encourage the newcomers to this experience (who I suspect are exceptional in their sociopolitical status compared to their predecessors) to re-envision themselves and the ways that they render their service beyond prior cushiony contexts.

11

It's depressingly ironic how many students will vocalize their anti-Facebook or anti-Google sentiments, then turn around and interview with those same companies because who doesn't want to make $200k+ with cushiony perks after living off fast food and dealing with college debt.

12

And then the sage took chalk and ground it, mixed in powdered rubies and yellow oil, and made a paste; with this he coated Ferrix from head to toe, giving an abominable dampness to the eyes, making the torso cushiony, the cheeks blastular, adding various fringes and flaps of the chalk patty here and there, and finally he fastened to the top of the knightly head a clump of poisonous rust.

Quote examples

1

Is it just me or is the scrolling on that blog incredibly annoying and "cushiony"?

2

You could get that same level of "rich" by working in Big Tech in a cushiony job, Wall Street, law or Congress (lobbyist or Congressman).

3

Most of my friends in Singapore think I'm nuts for leaving a very 'cushiony' lifestyle and I only have one question for them "Do you work to live, or do you live to work?"

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I especially recommend one with the "DCS" feature (extra memory foam.) I have had an OM chair for a year now (from a different family; the "Yes" line), and the seat foam is still as cushiony as when it was new.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cushiony in a sentence?

Modern container ships are very long, 1300 feet = often bridge 2 or more waves = the ship is a beam with 2 or more cushiony supports that mean the full weight of the ship bridges them.

What does cushiony mean?

Like a cushion: comfortable, soft, yielding.

What part of speech is cushiony?

cushiony is commonly used as adjective.