as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a plushy Parisian hotel where a night's stay commands a king's ransom
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Recent Examples of plushy
Sanchez, 55, says bringing a plushy version of the character is a funny case of life imitating art.
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Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Kendall Jenner, for one—who just walked the Calvin Klein runway show—stepped out in a plushy Phoebe Philo jacket (that retails for a cool $11,000), pairing it with black tights and studious spectacles.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Sanders is velvety, plushy, and practically perfect for a less than $1,000 couch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Squishmallows is expanding its plushy empire into beauty.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Kendall Jenner, for one—who just walked the Calvin Klein runway show—stepped out in a plushy Phoebe Philo jacket (that retails for a cool $11,000), pairing it with black tights and studious spectacles.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Sanders is velvety, plushy, and practically perfect for a less than $1,000 couch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Squishmallows is expanding its plushy empire into beauty.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plushy
Adjective
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The interplay of structure and fluidity, anchored in luxurious materials, created a collective language of empowerment — a celebration of the body, craftsmanship and emotion.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The way these humble ingredients were combined resulted in a soup that felt decadent and luxurious because of its velvety texture.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Abrams released The Secret of Us, her second album, in June 2024, and dropped the deluxe version that October.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prize is a 1-night stay in a deluxe suite at The Surrey Hotel during the months of October 2025-March 2026 and a complimentary 60-minute custom facial spa treatment.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An informal cut, perhaps, though the top’s material — a luxuriant silk crepe — helped elevate the look.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond it is a three-hectare haven of silvery olive trees, luxuriant Washingtonia palms, and lawns where peacocks wander freely.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Since its release in 1925 — 100 years and eight generations ago — the Rolls-Royce Phantom has maintained its position as the British ultra-luxury brand’s most expensive (and exclusive) model.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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High-end luxury prices start at nearly five times that price, while ultra-luxury surge to more than 12 times the typical home price.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Plushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plushy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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