chiefly British
: a vote for only one candidate when two or more are to be elected to the same office
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Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Use it right after cleansing and toning and before your moisturizer for a plumper, more youthful glow.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Infused with 1 percent hydrating hibiscus complex, 5 percent niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, the customizable formula can be worn alone, under makeup or mixed with foundation for visibly plumper, brighter skin.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
During October Prime Day, grab some new face wash, stock up on lip plumper, and re-up your supply of whitening strips — there’s no better time than right now.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Use it right after cleansing and toning and before your moisturizer for a plumper, more youthful glow.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Infused with 1 percent hydrating hibiscus complex, 5 percent niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, the customizable formula can be worn alone, under makeup or mixed with foundation for visibly plumper, brighter skin.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Plumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumper. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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plumper
noun
plump·er
ˈpləm-pər 
: an object carried in the mouth to fill out the cheeks
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