plushly

adverb

Definition of plushlynext
as in luxuriously
in a luxurious manner the plushly furnished cabin alone is worth the price we've paid for this Caribbean cruise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plushly
  1. luxuriously
  2. expensively
  3. richly
  4. sumptuously
  5. large
  6. opulently
  7. comfortably
  8. high
Adverb
  • Wundermost Ultra-Soft Nulu Crewneck Long-Sleeve Shirt This luxuriously soft long-sleeve is the perfect addition to your fall capsule wardrobe.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The end of summer, with its dimming heat and the dregs of a luxuriously unstructured schedule, is not it.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxuriously
Adverb
  • By then, the decision has already been made for them, and made expensively, because water intrusion means the project now includes decking, insulation and drywall, not just shingles.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Aviation learned, repeatedly and expensively, what happens when human skills atrophy inside that gap.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of expensively
Adverb
  • Wiener not only leaves behind a richly complex body of work straddling textiles, painting, photographs, and collages, but also a career intricately connected to one of the most important chapters of Austrian art.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And it was richly deserved, according to Purdue University, which created the international award and named it after perhaps its most famous alumnus.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • Then there was Florence Pugh, who continues to embrace soft romance with delicate, sumptuously blonde waves tied up with a sweet black ribbon.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Definition of sumptuously
Adverb
  • Brady Christensen, who can play all five offensive line spots, looms large on the free-agent market.
    — Mike Kaye June 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
  • With the back-to-back deaths of the district's representative, who were both in their 70s, age loomed large over the race, especially as younger Democrats push for a new generation of candidates.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Definition of large
Adverb
  • On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.
    — Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of opulently
Adverb
  • Family beach villas will comfortably sleep five while the resort goes out of its way to offer activities for parents and kids to bond over.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Housing, groceries, childcare, health care and everyday expenses have risen faster than families can comfortably absorb.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of comfortably
Adverb
  • Witnesses described horrifying scenes after a man reportedly fell to his death from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia — leaving other passengers stranded high above the ground.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Jansen was beaten through the gate by a Hazlewood nip-backer on 35, and Simon Harmer went in the same over to a riser that brushed his glove and shoulder and that Carey had to leap high for.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of high
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“Plushly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plushly. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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