variants
or less commonly plushy
plural plushies
: a toy that is covered in plush fabric and filled with soft material
Trained astronauts brought a Baby Yoda plushie into orbit, mid-November, on a trip to the International Space Station.—
Marie-Danielle Smith
Marie-Danielle SmithJust leave time to browse the marketplace, where booths offer Japanese fashion, toys and accessories—everything from fine art prints to stuffed sushi plushies.—Fritz Hahn
Fritz HahnI had a plushy named Mr. Bear because I was apparently a painfully uncreative child …—Matt Simon
Matt Simoncalled also plush
Examples of plushie in a Sentence
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More weighted plushies are due the day after April Fools' Day, the company says.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
This collectible plushie is part of the brand’s Fantasy Squad line and is machine washable.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
Savitt compared cryptocurrency to the collectible plushies in a New York federal court when arguing for the dismissal of the lawsuit brought on by the Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2023.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
This playful plushie is a must-have for any Dolly fan and their pet.
—Kristi Arnold, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
The plushie toy has since inspired a book series, Jessica BunnyDuck, with the first including a foreword written by the Academy Award winner herself.
—Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
If a corgi isn’t their favorite animal, the company makes many other soft plushie friends, including a sloth, turtle, and an axolotl.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
Fran Drescher’s plushie, the Erewhon smoothie and Barbie are just a few of the unexpected heroes that The Hollywood Reporter had the privilege of photographing in 2023.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
The cuddly plushies have quickly become one of the most popular toys on the market, counting celebritiess like Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Charli D'Amelio as fans, with more than 100 million of the toys sold worldwide last year and cerayin to be among the hottest Christmas toys.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
This collectible plushie is part of the brand’s Fantasy Squad line and is machine washable.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
Savitt compared cryptocurrency to the collectible plushies in a New York federal court when arguing for the dismissal of the lawsuit brought on by the Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2023.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
This playful plushie is a must-have for any Dolly fan and their pet.
—Kristi Arnold, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
The plushie toy has since inspired a book series, Jessica BunnyDuck, with the first including a foreword written by the Academy Award winner herself.
—Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
If a corgi isn’t their favorite animal, the company makes many other soft plushie friends, including a sloth, turtle, and an axolotl.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
Fran Drescher’s plushie, the Erewhon smoothie and Barbie are just a few of the unexpected heroes that The Hollywood Reporter had the privilege of photographing in 2023.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
The cuddly plushies have quickly become one of the most popular toys on the market, counting celebritiess like Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Charli D'Amelio as fans, with more than 100 million of the toys sold worldwide last year and cerayin to be among the hottest Christmas toys.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Plushie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plushie. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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