cushioning the blow

A form of cushion the blow — Synonym of soften the blow.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of cushion the blow
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cushioning the blow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cushioning%20the%20blow

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“cushioning the blow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cushioning%20the%20blow. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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