1
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a particularly plush and buttery chardonnay
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2
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a plush estate filled with priceless art and antiques
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Recent Examples of plush
Robinson's son, Christopher Robinson, documented the family's financial ruin in the 2009 documentary Bankrupt by Beanies, revealing his father's decision to buy thousands of Beanie Baby plush toys with the goal of reselling them for profit.
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Shop plush and comfortable accent chairs, bookshelves, and more — all up to 61 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 June 2025
The straps are plush and easy to adjust, providing comfort during extended wear.
—Donna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
These slippers are available in men’s and women’s sizes, and are designed with a suede upper and a plush faux fur lining that yields a buttery-soft feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
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Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Shop plush and comfortable accent chairs, bookshelves, and more — all up to 61 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 June 2025
The straps are plush and easy to adjust, providing comfort during extended wear.
—Donna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
These slippers are available in men’s and women’s sizes, and are designed with a suede upper and a plush faux fur lining that yields a buttery-soft feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for plush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plush
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Congo is rich in timber, coffee, and cacao as well as minerals, while Rwanda can provide a safe and stable—if authoritarian—base for companies to operate.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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China’s lunar program, Chang’e, has successfully landed multiple robotic missions and plans to build a research base near the lunar south pole—an area rich in water ice and potentially helium-3, a rare isotope that could revolutionize energy production through nuclear fusion.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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The open-plan space features a chef’s kitchen with dual islands, a coffee bar, and a butler’s pantry, as well as a formal living room with a Carrara marble fireplace and a luxurious lounge.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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London: London feels sophisticated and luxurious, right up at Taurus’s alley.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The Desktop Specialist is a fast entry point; the Data Analyst certification builds on it with more robust tools for visual analytics.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The mobile app is far more robust for video than the desktop web browser version.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
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While the singer's latest full-length continues to appear on a handful of album charts in the United Kingdom, none of the tunes pushed from the project — or its deluxe edition follow-up, Brighter Days Ahead — are still present.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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There are three complete shows in the deluxe version, as well as tracks from warm-up club dates and soundboard highlights from various live dates.—
Joe Gross,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant chartreuse leaves.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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These showy shrubs are bursting with personality—from fabulous texture-rich foliage to luxuriant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Plush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plush. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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