plural plushes
1
: a fabric with an even pile that is longer and less dense than velvet pile
… the upholstered seats were indeed covered in plush, to accompany the brass fittings and the walnut walls.—
Anthony Lane
Anthony Lane2
: a toy that is covered in plush and filled with soft material : plushie
Some reversible plushes are essentially the same stuffed toy inside and out with a slightly different facial expression or design.—Elliott Rivette
Elliott Rivette1
: relating to, resembling, or made of plush
plushly
adverb
plushness
noun
Examples of plush in a Sentence
Adjective
The hotel accommodations were plush.
a particularly plush and buttery chardonnay
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Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 2026
First launched in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific, the collection features a Miffy plush sporting a green apron, ceramic mug, stainless steel travel cups and reusable bags.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
All that’s left is to pair the fixtures with plush upholstery and historic detail.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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Noun
The baby monkey became an internet star earlier this year after the zoo posted photos of him clutching an IKEA plush orangutan for comfort after being rejected by his mother.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 2026
First launched in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific, the collection features a Miffy plush sporting a green apron, ceramic mug, stainless steel travel cups and reusable bags.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Adjective
Beds are plush, and rooms are well insulated from outside noise, which matters in a city that rarely quiets down.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
All that’s left is to pair the fixtures with plush upholstery and historic detail.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
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“Plush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plush. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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plush
1 of 2 noun
: a fabric like a very thick soft velvet
plush
2 of 2 adjective1
: made of or like plush
2
: very luxurious
a plush home
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