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

Beneath Little Tokyo, past the Little Tokyo village above ground, visitors can find an underground mall lined with stores selling anime figurines, plushies, and other collectibles. —Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025

There’s always that one friend with so many plushies on their bed that there’s hardly any room to sleep. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025

Just like any parent, Mackie can't stop himself from mentioning small things about his children, like his son gifting him a poop-emoji plushie for his truck. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

In episode two, Mishi looked like a child coming back from vacation in New York City, carrying a bagel plushie while wearing all-NYC apparel. —Oliver Sava, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

plush entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plushie

• sushi