variants or plonk
as in to toss
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plunked a battered hat on his head

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Recent Examples on the Web Then plunk it in the center of the table and let everyone dig in, with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up the sauce. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 McNeil ended up scoring when Yankees starter Luis Gil plunked Francisco Lindor two batters later, but that was all of the offense the Mets mustered in the inning. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024 Asparagus stalks, plunked into a glass-turned-vase that doubles as a charming centerpiece. Rachael Jackson, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 Aaron Judge missed one loss to Baltimore last week, a night after he was plunked in the left hand, but has mostly returned to raking since. Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for plunk 

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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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