plushness
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a word derived from
plush.
plushnouna fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 centimeter) high.
Example Sentences
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Occasionally, an overwhelming plushness traded the vulnerability of Rachmaninoff’s music for invincible solidity.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
But the glory of the Yeezys, which are kissable in their plushness, is his in this life.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 14, 2019
When they’re new, synthetic pillows usually start out feeling very similar to down, but don’t always keep that smooth plushness when the fill begins to shift.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2018
No one has ever dreamed the capital into being quite like Ackroyd, who was born in East Acton but has always appeared to live imaginatively in WC1, on the cusp of plushness and dissolution.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 16, 2017
The plushness extended floor to ceiling, like the inside of a jewelry box.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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