1.1British Denoting a toy, especially a model of an animal, that is padded or spongy and covered in soft fabric.
‘a cuddly toy’
‘Her favourite dolls, cuddly toys and teddy bears are lined along her shelves and bed.’
‘The black plastic bin liner contained teddy bears and other cuddly toys, Rosie and Jim dolls and a number of framed children's pictures.’
‘Dozens of floral tributes, dolls and cuddly toys were placed on metal railings near the scene of the tragedy.’
‘Delivery vans packed with bouquets also arrived to add to the floral carpet outside the church, on which adults and children alike also laid cuddly toys.’
‘The fairground atmosphere in Hamilton Terrace was enhanced by tightly packed stalls offering treats from cuddly toys to candy floss.’
‘But between sessions the older girl clutched a cuddly toy tightly to her and was supported by a middle-aged female friend.’
‘Neighbours and well-wishers continued to leave flowers and cuddly toys outside the house in Fourth Avenue yesterday.’
‘Simon on the other hand is in love with cuddly toys, and also anything that chimes or makes a silly noise, especially cows mooing or pigs grunting.’
‘While being treated in the incubator, the babies were comforted by a surrogate mother - a cuddly toy dog called Lassie.’
‘These boxes included everything from toiletries to cuddly toys.’
‘The morning after the awful tragedy flowers and cuddly toys were left outside the house by people who did not know the family personally.’
‘The callous yobs scattered cuddly toys, flowers and a red heart left decorating the tiny graveside around the cemetery.’
‘The cuddly toy has travelled around the world on various trips.’
‘The pram was full of cuddly toys, its interior completely sealed off from the outside world by a protective plastic covering.’
‘Enthusiasts from around the country came to sell their wares and acquire rare versions of the cuddly toys at the Thistle Hotel.’
‘Jon Huntsman, the billionaire American chemicals magnate, is in his office surrounded by cuddly toys.’
‘Anthea, 32, said she was told that even cuddly toy rabbits and lucky charm rabbit paws were forbidden.’
‘A fluffy yellow cuddly toy duck would certainly provide the opportunity for some short-term loving.’
‘We take our sentimentality about pets in the home and apply it to pests in the wild - or at least the ones that look like cuddly toys.’
‘The ginger monkey cuddly toy was left behind by a young visitor, believed to be a boy during last week's half term break.’
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