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
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Adjective
a plushy Parisian hotel where a night's stay commands a king's ransom
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Launching a plushy version of the doll at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Man and Hirsch put on a performance dressed in black turtlenecks, recalling the cult leader energy of Elizabeth Holmes or Holmes’s model, Steve Jobs.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
This plushy warmth can be credited to its ultra-soft sheepskin insole, which keeps your feet comfortable enough for all-day wear — just ask actress Jennifer Garner, who kept comfortable during fittings for the premiere of her film The Adam Project in her Ultra Mini boots.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Happy Cow Moo-ve your pet to first place in their next costume contest with a cute, cuddly and plushy happy cow costume.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
That linen bedding set from above is going to need a pillow—try one of Parachute’s own plushy options—European white down and available in three different densities.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Launching a plushy version of the doll at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Man and Hirsch put on a performance dressed in black turtlenecks, recalling the cult leader energy of Elizabeth Holmes or Holmes’s model, Steve Jobs.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
This plushy warmth can be credited to its ultra-soft sheepskin insole, which keeps your feet comfortable enough for all-day wear — just ask actress Jennifer Garner, who kept comfortable during fittings for the premiere of her film The Adam Project in her Ultra Mini boots.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Happy Cow Moo-ve your pet to first place in their next costume contest with a cute, cuddly and plushy happy cow costume.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Plushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plushy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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