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
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And in Spring of 2027, new JJ & Mikey toys, including plushies and blind-box collectibles, will debut across major retailers through a licensing deal with Bonkers Toys.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
Plushie sales support marine mammal rescue work The Marine Mammal Center said proceeds from the Chonkers plushie will help support its rescue and rehabilitation work.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
And like the plushie toys, designer goods — bags, belts, shoes and sunglasses — make for an impressive show-and-tell.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Rise in demand Even without those details, the official Rise plushie is expected to be in demand, given the number of unauthorized (and perhaps fraudulent) offers that popped up online since Rise took flight on April 1.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
Plushie sales support marine mammal rescue work The Marine Mammal Center said proceeds from the Chonkers plushie will help support its rescue and rehabilitation work.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
And like the plushie toys, designer goods — bags, belts, shoes and sunglasses — make for an impressive show-and-tell.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Rise in demand Even without those details, the official Rise plushie is expected to be in demand, given the number of unauthorized (and perhaps fraudulent) offers that popped up online since Rise took flight on April 1.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Plushie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plushie. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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