1
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a particularly plush and buttery chardonnay
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2
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a plush estate filled with priceless art and antiques
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Recent Examples of plush
Draping a plush blanket like this one near the foot.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2025
The fakes, sold both as plush figures and plush keychains, are small enough for a child to fit the doll in their mouth and block their airway.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The episode opens with Carrie eating at an Asian restaurant across from Tommy Tomato, a life-size plush character meant—emphasis on meant—to make solo diners feel less alone.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
Anyone with sensitive skin will be happy to know that the plush 100% cotton is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and made without any harmful chemicals.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2025
The fakes, sold both as plush figures and plush keychains, are small enough for a child to fit the doll in their mouth and block their airway.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The episode opens with Carrie eating at an Asian restaurant across from Tommy Tomato, a life-size plush character meant—emphasis on meant—to make solo diners feel less alone.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
Anyone with sensitive skin will be happy to know that the plush 100% cotton is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and made without any harmful chemicals.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plush
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The 38-year-old chairman and CEO, the youngest of the ten richest billionaires in China, has amassed a fortune of $27.5 billion largely based on a company stake, according to Forbes estimates.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fall festivals supply the nutrients for a rich diet of films for the next six months, all the way until Oscar night.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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Consider the seventeenth-century icon that showed him with, in addition to luxurious robes, human hands, and flowing locks, an unmistakable snout.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Aug. 2025
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Today, international journalists are largely barred from Gaza, and their luxurious refuge from the dying and grieving has disappeared.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Insurers that sell these plans don't offer all of the robust benefits of ACA plans.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Wheaton Precious Metals stock (NYSE: WPM) has increased by 61% year-to-date, driven by a robust mix of rising precious metal prices, outstanding operational results, and increasing institutional confidence.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These albums began the series of ace archival projects over the past decade, starting with the pivotal deluxe editions of Sgt. Pepper and the White Album, as well as films like Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years, Beatles ’64, and Peter Jackson’s Get Back.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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Boasting 13 tracks and an additional 12 tracks across several deluxe versions, Swift's 10th album smashed streaming records for both the highest single day and the highest single week while also selling one million copies in its debut week.—
Nicole Sands,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, a beard provided a simpler solution: a luxuriant facial covering requiring only the occasional scissor trim—no barber necessary.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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“Plush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plush. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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