soft toy
noun
British
: a toy in the shape of an animal that usually has fake fur and is filled with soft material
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One is a garbage truck that’s typically the last vehicle to roll along the parade route and the other a truck set up as a float from which riders will use a cannon to shoot small, soft toy footballs and baseballs to parade watchers.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
These make great gifts for animal lovers and come with an optional soft toy and information pack.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2023
Gwen reportedly held a soft toy during the hearing.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Biles' bed had a navy blanket with the American flag and Olympic rings on it, while a small soft toy appeared to be perched on her gray pillow.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
This super soft toy set comes with a plush tomato, a carrot, a head of lettuce, and a milk bottle that make unique sounds for a fun sensory experience.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 2 July 2024
Elliot, who lives in Calgary, Canada, shared a TikTok video of Sherman and Wicket, playing with a soft toy last week.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2023
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
These make great gifts for animal lovers and come with an optional soft toy and information pack.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2023
Gwen reportedly held a soft toy during the hearing.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Biles' bed had a navy blanket with the American flag and Olympic rings on it, while a small soft toy appeared to be perched on her gray pillow.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
This super soft toy set comes with a plush tomato, a carrot, a head of lettuce, and a milk bottle that make unique sounds for a fun sensory experience.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 2 July 2024
Elliot, who lives in Calgary, Canada, shared a TikTok video of Sherman and Wicket, playing with a soft toy last week.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2023
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“Soft toy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20toy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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