plushier; plushiest
1
: having the texture of or covered with plush
plushy fabric
plushy couches
2
: notably luxurious : plush sense 2a
One exclusive affair, aboard Pierre Cardin's plushy yacht …—
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plushiness
noun
less common variant of plushie
: a toy that is covered in plush fabric and filled with soft material
Trained astronauts brought a Baby Yoda plushie into orbit, mid-November, on a trip to the International Space Station.—Marie-Danielle Smith
Marie-Danielle SmithJust leave time to browse the marketplace, where booths offer Japanese fashion, toys and accessories—everything from fine art prints to stuffed sushi plushies.—Fritz Hahn
Fritz HahnI had a plushy named Mr. Bear because I was apparently a painfully uncreative child …—Matt Simon
Matt Simoncalled also plush
Examples of plushy in a Sentence
Adjective
a plushy Parisian hotel where a night's stay commands a king's ransom
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Anja Webb, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
When Evan, at 5, became infatuated with Super Mario video games, his parents got him a Mario costume — red hat, blue overalls — and photographed him grinning and holding a Mario plushy, an image that still hangs in the family home.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Sanchez, 55, says bringing a plushy version of the character is a funny case of life imitating art.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Often finished with extra-plushy wools or cashmeres, the garment certainly keeps one warm, but also provides a pop of color, thanks to the addition of a colorful plaid print.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
By playing with the plushy, kids learn to empathize with others, express their own feelings, and process difficult emotions safely and age-appropriately.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 30 Apr. 2025
When Evan, at 5, became infatuated with Super Mario video games, his parents got him a Mario costume — red hat, blue overalls — and photographed him grinning and holding a Mario plushy, an image that still hangs in the family home.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Sanchez, 55, says bringing a plushy version of the character is a funny case of life imitating art.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Often finished with extra-plushy wools or cashmeres, the garment certainly keeps one warm, but also provides a pop of color, thanks to the addition of a colorful plaid print.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plushy
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“Plushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plushy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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