plushiness

noun

as in richness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plushiness
  1. richness
  2. luxury
  3. grandeur
  4. magnificence
  5. opulence
  6. brilliance
  7. nobility
  8. splendor
Noun
  • A touch of cream and Parmesan gives it a savory richness that’s perfect for chilly nights.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • In tandem, the two deliver that nearly impossible combination of tube warmth and richness, but with speed and control.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • The company is based in Gwinnett County and specializes in mimicking the appearance of 1970s-era Ford Broncos and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons with all the bells, whistles and customization of new luxury vehicles.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • According to the latest Bain and Altagramma luxury goods study published in June, jewelry is leading the luxury sector’s growth.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • In film scores, its low tones helped create suspense, grandeur, danger, or emotional weight.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
  • Amenities and experiences As attractive as its accommodations are, Glen Oaks’s most compelling feature is its outdoor setting, which showcases Big Sur’s grandeur.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Loser goes home, just like the others bounced from this bonkers initial knockout round — dreams trounced via penalty kick or last-minute magnificence or just … a big French bully.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of magnificence
Noun
  • Bring the opulence of French palace gardens to your bathroom with the Rifle Paper Co.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of opulence
Noun
  • Could the generations growing up with their brains hooked to endless video feeds be developing some kind of novel, as-yet-undetectable cognitive brilliance?
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Erivo plays a British defense barrister who exudes enviable brilliance in navigating the ruthless and gladiatorial London courtrooms.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Gustaf Lagerbielke, a 26-year-old center back, comes from a line of nobility, particularly Counts, in his home country.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • This piece of jewelry, worn by Princess Elisabeth, was a wedding gift from the Belgian nobility to Mathilde on the occasion of her wedding in 1999.
    — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
Definition of nobility
Noun
  • Its shoreline folds together cliffs, coves, boat docks and protected green space with a kind of natural splendor rarely found inside a major urban market.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The data center in Cloudthief (MCD, $28), Nathaniel Rich’s rambunctious, thoroughly entertaining heist novel, is in Pryor, Oklahoma, a far cry from the splendor of the fjords.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of splendor
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“Plushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plushiness. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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