chiefly British
: a vote for only one candidate when two or more are to be elected to the same office
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Overnight masks are especially beneficial for those who want a plumper, bouncier complexion (so, basically everyone).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
For those new to lip plumpers, these products—typically glosses—temporarily enhance the appearance of fuller lips.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
However, even among those self-pollinating varieties, the introduction of the wasp results in a plumper, more flavorful fig.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Celebrity makeup artist Kasey Spickard also loves Maybelline’s plumper gloss for an affordable yet high-performing option with an impressive shade range.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Overnight masks are especially beneficial for those who want a plumper, bouncier complexion (so, basically everyone).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
For those new to lip plumpers, these products—typically glosses—temporarily enhance the appearance of fuller lips.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
However, even among those self-pollinating varieties, the introduction of the wasp results in a plumper, more flavorful fig.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plumper
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“Plumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumper. Accessed 15 May. 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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