1.   And plush toys generally appeal mostly to girls.

2.   And people are often taken aback by the strong will and hunting instinct of the little dogs who look like plush toys.

3.   Anyone who receives first-aid gets to choose a stuffed animal from a bin overflowing with colorful plush toys.

4.   As voice technology improved, vehicles, plush toys and action figures edged out dolls for the spoken-word market.

5.   At the fair, Viselman presented the newest Tubby plush toy, one with a rudimentary Microsoft computer in its tummy.

6.   Bosworth is sometimes surprised at her feelings for the small, brown plush toy.

7.   After all, Tickle Me Elmo and Sing and Snore Ernie proved that plush toys with personality sell well in what has typically been a slow-growth category.

8.   Bruce Blumberg is using a plush chicken toy to make it easy for children to interact with computers.

9.   But the plush toys and the other stuff?

10.   Certain plush toys are often in short supply, and some of the trading cards already have been retired.