plushie

noun

plush·​ie ˈplə-shē 

variants or less commonly plushy

plural plushies

: 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

Just 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

I had a plushy named Mr. Bear because I was apparently a painfully uncreative child …

—Matt Simon

called also plush

Examples of plushie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Giveaways include jerseys, plushies, hats, mini bats, as well as bobbleheads of current players and – at three games – Hello Kitty. —Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025

Some of the plushies had numerous names written on them, hearts drawn all over and prayers shared. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025

The plushie is available to purchase on the Dogs Rule store for $25 and a portion of proceeds will help dogs find loving homes through shelter and rescue grants. —Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025

Walmart is a great option for those who want to track down more unique plushies. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

plush entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plushie

• sushi