PLUSH Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

plush

adjective

Definition of plush

as in rich

having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor) a particularly plush and buttery chardonnay

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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 The star of the show is the two-lane bowling alley, but there’s also a golf simulator and a plush movie theater. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Starbucks' new Peanuts collection will be available while supplies last and features 10 items, from other drinkware and accessories, like a mini tote bag and bag charm to a plush Snoopy toy dressed in a green apron, just like a Starbucks barista. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 From hand soap dispensers to plush pumpkins, Dollar Tree is the perfect spot for budget-decor items that are already popping up for fall. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 McCollough and Hernandez’s collection took accents from von Bonin’s work such as the exaggeration of size and the pops of color that feature in her work, which also often features plush animals. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plush

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plush

Adjective

But good fiction requires novelists to step beyond niceness and toward some richer mix of curiosity and compassion.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
On Sunday, the model stopped by a Brooklyn farmer’s market for an autumnal bouquet—all rich oranges and dusky browns—which coordinated with her fall ’fit.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rich

Adjective

Both need a robust GOP turnout to win in November and neither wants to risk alienating too many within the party’s xenophobic, anti-immigrant wing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
That means there will be precious little time for robust debate, either in the board itself or among the public in general.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of robust

Adjective

Leading up to the anniversary, Beyoncé launched pre-orders for a deluxe vinyl being sold for $150.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
The new 31-track album marks a return to the original album’s deluxe version, which features Spanish-language tracks.

— Rushawn Walters, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of deluxe

Adjective

Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
At the end of the fifth group, one girl’s face blossomed into a radiant flower, and another drew herself with luxuriant pigtails, standing beneath a bright red beating heart.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of luxuriant

Adjective

This marks the only occurrence since 2017 that a non-luxury company has taken the first position on the Paris bourse at the end of a day of trading.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Add in the ultra-luxury Hermès editions ($1,399 for Series 12; $1,499 for Ultra 4), and both lines can climb into true luxury territory.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of luxury

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