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
  • The cozy, luxuriously soft fabric is made for curling up on the couch to read a book, watch a movie, or nap.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Greyson Greyson’s Saratoga tropical weight crewneck sweater ($240) is made of 100 percent luxuriously soft merino wool.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxuriously
Adverb
  • Aviation learned, repeatedly and expensively, what happens when human skills atrophy inside that gap.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of expensively
Adverb
  • In addition to offering a deeper understanding of how developments within both Ukraine and Russia led to the 2022 invasion, Miller also richly evokes many places in eastern Ukraine, such as Bakhmut, before they were devastated by Russian artillery.
    — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Few contemporary filmmakers so richly explore the concept of tenderness quite like Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • 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
  • Your composition captures flowers, chamoy and other candies and fruit sumptuously arranged in and around a ceramic jar from LACMA’s permanent collection.
    — Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
  • By studying who farts more, who farts less and how flatulence changes with diet, researchers aim to understand how microbes respond to different foods and why some people can tolerate high-fiber diets comfortably while others struggle with gas.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The 35-year-old former marketing man is a TikTok star in his own right and his party is comfortably leading polls Sunday's state election, which could make the AfD the first far-right party to lead a German state government since World War II.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of comfortably
Adverb
  • Thursday's pull-back comes after the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield touched a multi-year high during Wednesday's session as inflation and debt concerns continue to weigh on markets.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This style is high-waisted with a flattering wide-leg silhouette.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of high
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