1The video streaming service uses a buffer to ensure smooth playback, even on slow internet connections.
2In diplomacy, a neutral third country can act as a buffer between two nations with a history of conflict.
3The buffer zone between the two rival gangs helped to reduce violence in the area.
4The new employee was given a buffer period to learn the company's software before being assigned to a project.
5The environmental organization proposed the creation of a buffer zone around the protected area to safeguard the ecosystem from human impact.