stuffed animal
noun
a child's toy or decorative item in the form of an animal, usually having a plush exterior and a soft, light filling.
stuffed animals
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pluralof stuffed animal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“When we were little,” Natalie explains, “my sisters’ stuffed animals became astronauts, firefighters and chefs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
People left candles, stuffed animals, notes and more as they paid their respects to Salgado Araujo, whose family said had lived in Houston for 35 years.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Their odd shape, combined with their ambling demeanor, inspires curiosity, as well as a lot of plush stuffed animals.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Christine Gast, a New Jersey resident who shops for her five nephews, is big on thrift stores, especially for the clothes and stuffed animals she purchases to fill out those baskets.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
On one side of her neatly made bed is a bureau with Doctor Who figurines, and on the other a chair filled with stuffed animals.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
