The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLUSH
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What does PLUSH mean?
PLUSH noun- A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.
- A plush toy.
- Very extravagant.
- Very expensive, or appearing expensive.
- (of a man-made object) Having a soft, fluffy exterior.