plushie

noun

plush·​ie ˈplə-shē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But now color and maximalism have roared back into our homes and closets, with bold prints and plushies dangling on purses. —Alina Selyukh, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025

Songbirds bond for seasons, octopuses defend their mates, and children shower their affection on inanimate plushies. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025

Baby Gund Buttermilk the Cow Animated Plush This isn’t your average plushie. —Anja Webb, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025

Kids and adults alike will love cuddling up with this adorable 18-inch plushie. —Ew Staff November 25, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

plush entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plushie

• sushi