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 eatery is still a draw today (the owners are restaurateurs in Bordeaux), offering a smattering of specialties from southwest France, as well as plush pairings like local oysters with lemon cream and caviar. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Moss has its place in a yard, adding plush texture to a rock bed, or enchanting ground cover beneath a canopy of trees. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 When all is said and done, the vast property will have up to 100 bedrooms; currently there are 23, including four plush, private suites in the Owners House. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 July 2026 The opening is luminous and citrusy, while the dry down is plush and damp, like a bed of wet leaves. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plush

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Adjective

Watson joins a rich constellation of auteurs who have previously presided over the Sarajevo jury in past editions, including Mike Leigh, Jeremy Irons, Asghar Farhadi, Ruben Östlund, and Mia Wasikowska.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Quinoa is also rich in fiber, as well as magnesium, iron, folate, and potassium, per Zinn.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026

Definition of rich

Adjective

International flights often carry a high premium compared with domestic routes — and the planes serving them generally have more luxurious seats on board.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Kidman, who recently celebrated her 59th birthday, ensured Antonia’s 55th birthday celebration was one for the books with a luxurious stop in Portofino.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of luxurious

Adjective

According to park factor, the run-scoring environment at Sutter Health the past two seasons is the second-most robust in the majors, behind only Coors Field.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
For everyone’s peace of mind, robust security measures must be put in place to ensure that only genuine factory software can be installed and that hackers are locked out.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of robust

Adjective

This is the first time Dry Cleaning have released a deluxe version of any of their albums.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
My deluxe studio was an entry-level accommodation, with the green and blue color palate that all of the rooms employed to reflect the natural themes of the resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of deluxe

Adjective

After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The incoming prime minister grew up in the northwest of England, a part of the country where the Catholic Church has traditionally had a strong presence, and his outlook has been shaped by Catholic teaching.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of strong

Adjective

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
Daniel Mendelsohn, the most recent translator of the Odyssey, preserves that scheme, writing a detailed, luxuriant, often beautiful line.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Definition of luxuriant

Adjective

The goal is to have passengers see air travel not as a commodity so much as a quasi-luxury experience.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Simon Deen, founder of Simon Deen Real Estate, believes that’s what separates the residence from many of London’s ultra-luxury apartments.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of luxury

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