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
That linen bedding set from above is going to need a pillow—try one of Parachute’s own plushy options.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The plushy Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment continues the tradition but with a comfortable, flexible formula that glides on smooth and dries down matte without drying out your lips.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The plushy Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment continues the tradition but with a comfortable, flexible formula that glides on smooth and dries down matte without drying out your lips.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plushy
Adjective
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If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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The construction gives it a medium-support feel—plush enough to feel luxurious, yet structured enough to provide meaningful reinforcement.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then came Heat The Streets and its deluxe version Heat The Streets Some Mo’.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Duff also announced a deluxe version of her new album, luck… or something, and an upcoming tour.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There was a long, luxuriant lunch at Suginome, one of the city's oldest ryōtei, a genre of restaurant that, not so long ago, offered entertainment by geisha and private rooms where businessmen and politicians made deals over elaborate dinners.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In luxuriant landscapes, Shinomiya’s trio (voiced by Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa and Miyu Irino) throw lines at each other with strong alchemy.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Now, the latest listing is poised to test just how far Miami’s ultra-luxury market can stretch.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Plushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plushy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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