cushioning
Material used to cushion something.
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Baby Care Play Mat (Medium, Moroccan - Blue) 73 x 49 Original One-Piece Reversible Rollable Waterproof Play Mat for Infants, Babies, Toddler, and Kids #cushioning #baby #kids
if only you had some sort of slipper cushioning the blow. perhaps a plush cartoon character from a hit sitcom
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Material used to cushion something.
“if only you had some sort of slipper cushioning the blow. perhaps a plush cartoon character from a hit sitcom”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(slang, neologism, social media) The act or practice of someone entertaining other potential romantic options while in a committed relationship.
“Baby Care Play Mat (Medium, Moroccan - Blue) 73 x 49 Original One-Piece Reversible Rollable Waterproof Play Mat for Infants, Babies, Toddler, and Kids #cushioning #baby #kids”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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