plushie

noun

plush·​ie ˈplə-shē How to pronounce plushie (audio)
variants or less commonly plushy
plural plushies
: a toy that is covered in plush fabric and filled with soft material
Trained astronauts brought a Baby Yoda plushie into orbit, mid-November, on a trip to the International Space Station.Marie-Danielle Smith
Just leave time to browse the marketplace, where booths offer Japanese fashion, toys and accessories—everything from fine art prints to stuffed sushi plushies.Fritz Hahn
I had a plushy named Mr. Bear because I was apparently a painfully uncreative child …Matt Simon

called also plush

Examples of plushie in a Sentence

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On the second day of school this year in Hamilton County, Tennessee, Ty picked out a purple bunny from hundreds of other plushies in his room. Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024 Target followed suit, and now Walgreens joins the roster of major retailers carrying these lovable plushies. Sandy Carter, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Here’s a tiny plushie that’s packed with inspiration. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 Hello Kitty This year, Jazwares also collaborated with Hello Kitty, introducing a special gift box and plushie to commemorate the character's 50th anniversary along with a super soft sleep plushie. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plushie 

Word History

Etymology

plush entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plushie was in 1982

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“Plushie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plushie. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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