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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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside, 88 unique rooms with vintage furnishings and original art whisk guests back in time—with the addition of modern comforts like plush mattresses and crisp linens, of course.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
This summer was all about the plush monsters with the toothy grins who hail from China (originally storybook characters created by the artist Kasing Lung).
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Unfortunately, the store was sent a limited quantity of the oversized items, like the medium and XL plush, which were the first to sell out.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Inside, 88 unique rooms with vintage furnishings and original art whisk guests back in time—with the addition of modern comforts like plush mattresses and crisp linens, of course.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Whether shopping for a durable rug to place in an entryway or a plush option for your bedroom, this new collection is full of timeless designs that will instantly add warmth and style.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
This summer was all about the plush monsters with the toothy grins who hail from China (originally storybook characters created by the artist Kasing Lung).
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Plush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plush. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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