plushie

noun

plush·​ie ˈplə-shē How to pronounce plushie (audio)
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
Just 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
I had a plushy named Mr. Bear because I was apparently a painfully uncreative child …Matt Simon

called also plush

Examples of plushie in a Sentence

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For decades, Snoopy has been an ornament and plushie and clock. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025 Also available are plushies, popcorn buckets with mystery plushies and cups featuring SpongeBob, Squidward and Gary the Snail toppers. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 This event is exclusively about Pokemon, with trading cards, plushies, collectibles and merchandise available for purchase. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025 Prizes will include a rotation of kawaii plushies, local sports team and university gear and options from cultural icons like Pokemon, Hello Kitty, K-Pop Demon Hunters and more. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plushie

Word History

Etymology

plush entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plushie was in 1982

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“Plushie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plushie. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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