Meaning & use

plush

adjective·Everyday

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Soft, thick, and luxurious, especially referring to fabric or furnishings.

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They sank into the plush cushions of the hotel lobby couch.

The car's interior featured plush leather seats.

A note on using this word

Also used as a noun, short for "plush toy," a soft stuffed animal.

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luxurioussumptuous

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A soft stuffed toy, typically shaped like an animal.

The child clutched a plush of her favorite cartoon character.

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