How to Use plump in a Sentence

plump

1 of 3 adjective

• His aunt pinched his plump cheeks.
• Sore knees wrapped in plump bags of ice.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
• This might be weird to say, but her lips are plump and shiny.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2024
• Look for cherries that are bright, plump and firm.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
• The serum is designed to keep skin smooth, firm, plump, and bright.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 May 2023
• Canned pinto beans hold their own next to the smoky, plump shrimp in these tacos.
  — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
• The most overt sign is the eye, which should be plump and clear, or nearly clear.
  — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
• They are made with a feather blend for a plump bounce factor.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
• The texture is still grainy, just a little more plump and dense.
  — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 12 Oct. 2021
• Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.
  — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 June 2026
• Stout, plump clusters of bananas shaped like hands clasped in prayer.
  — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2022
• Wake up to bright, hydrated, plump skin with this overnight mask.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
• The pillows were plump straight out of the box and super soft to the touch.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
• Healthy roots are plump and silvery, white, or green in color.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
• Jarred pimientos are packed in brine, which keeps them plump and seasoned.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
• Heavy, ample, plump, tubby—these might as well be curse words.
  — TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
• May your turkey be plump, and may your potatoes and gravy have nary a lump.
  — Leah Hall, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022
• Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.
  — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
• Fall is the prime time for planting garlic to grow your own large, plump cloves.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
• If pads are limp rather than plump and firm, check the soil to see if your plant needs more water.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
• The plump pieces of swai are craggy and crisp, with a light coating that sticks to the fish.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
• Look for corn with plump kernels and green husks (avoid corn with kernels or husks that look dry).
  — Scott Peacock, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
• But few things are as delightful as a just-ripe tomato, plump and heavy.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
• The corns should appear plump and nearly doubled in size.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
• Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
• Their woody stems and plump round leaves are slow-growing but hardy and easy to propagate.
  — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 31 May 2023
• Briany, with her plump cheeks and full head of dark hair, wasn’t normally this fussy.
  — Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
• On the other menu, some plump pickled shrimp are added for a burst of brightness and chew.
  — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
• Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist.
  — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026

plump

2 of 3 verb

• But can it get plumped in post?
  — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
• Give it time to plump back up and return to health.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
• Be sure to soak the cherries in hot water to plump them up.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
• This step draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.
  — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
• There’s a mascara that plumps and a mascara that tubes.
  — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
• The glowy formula blurs pores and plumps the skin.
  — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
• But wash it off and see how lifted, clear, and plumped your skin has become.
  — elle.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• It's packed with niacinamide, which plumps the skin and smooths out texture.
  — Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
• Hyaluronic acid to plump skin and blur lines, and glycerin to keep skin soft and bouncy.
  — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
• Pull the sheet up, pull the blanket up, pull the comforter up, plump the pillows.
  — Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2021
• The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• Rip a few inches of the side seam of the pillow that needs to be plumped and add the filling.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
• Stick around long enough, and even modest yields can plump up to 5%, 6% and even more over time.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
• Even the unassuming mound of rice proves to be plumped with seafood stock, every grain turned to gold.
  — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
• Fish-belly white, face and belly plump with steroids, hair a thin no-color that showed her scalp.
  — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
• Hyaluronic acid or glycerin draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
• Meanwhile, the cream gives your skin a front row seat to plump, translucent radiance.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Feb. 2024
• Those happy with their fillers, however, tend to stay plumped and quiet.
  — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
• Cushions that feel like they’re plumped with down express the idea of comfort outdoors as well as in.
  — Elaine Markoutsas, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• In other words, movies are being tweaked and plumped, but studios are keeping hush about how.
  — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
• The toner helps plump and prepare the skin for the rest of the skincare ritual.
  — Lindsey Metrus, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022
• Fatty acids found in walnuts and flax seeds plump the skin and renew it with radiance.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
• It’s packed with peptides to help plump the hair, as well as algae extract to shield strands from further wear.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
• Relieve those tired eyes with this fast-absorbing cream that's packed with aloe to soothe and peptides to plump.
  — Claire Stern, ELLE, 10 Feb. 2023
• From the outside, the place looks like like something out of a fairy tale, where a witch in the woods might plump up kids for a meal.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
• The essence is made to soften and plump your skin, giving it baby's bottom status.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
• Look for a cream with ingredients that plump the skin, such as hyaluronic acid and glycerin.
  — Lisa Whitmore, Health, 17 Dec. 2023
• The mix of manuka honey, peptides, and cica plump up the skin and give it such a youthful glow.
  — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 19 Mar. 2022
• This essence is made to soften and plump your skin, giving baby's bottom status.
  — Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2023
• The result is a formula that brightens, smooths, and plumps mature skin all at once.
  — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026

plump

3 of 3 noun

• Lip masks are a fun, quick way to give your pout a perfect plump.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 16 Feb. 2021
• Each day features one of the brand’s best-selling lip plumps that help soothe dry lips.
  — Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 3 Dec. 2024
• This hair-raising pre-styling spray plumps limp, flat strands for a thicker, fuller-body look.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
• Its plump, greeen leaves and red stems are juicy, slightly tart and full of nutrients.
  — Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
• There’s a plump, chin-height collar and a pair of massive drop pockets on the vest’s front.
  — Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
• While a basic night cream can be enough to keep younger skin looking plump, dewy, and glowing, things change over time.
  — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
• Our victim here is the plump-faced, narrow-eyed and sumptuously dressed young man at right.
  — Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2021
• Packed with peptides, this eye serum plumps and hydrates the under-eyes at a very reasonable price.
  — Tatjana Freund, elle.com, 1 June 2023
• At the same time, a dash of mint extract gives them a natural plump and a subtle flush for a your-lips-but-better look.
  — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 3 June 2021
• The moisturizer plumps, smooths, and firms mature skin for a red carpet-worthy glow.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
• Promising more efficient beauty rest, the overnight cream plumps, smooths, and lifts, helping one wake up to firmer, brighter eyes.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
• The lightweight skin tint plumps and blurs your complexion since it’s packed with skin care ingredients.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 2 July 2026
• The formula strengthens the skin barrier, firms and smooths, plumps and hydrates.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
• The little tube directing pure oxygen to my face did, as promised, make my complexion feel extra plump and glowy, too.
  — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
• Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.
  — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
• This $25 anti-aging formula plumps, firms, and tightens dull, crepey skin.
  — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
• Equipped with a range of anti-aging and skin-clearing settings, the facial tool leaves my complexion plump, glowy, and even.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
• She is also sexualized through her plump, protruding breast and direct gaze.
  — Claire Moran, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022
• On that note, it’s made with a hyaluronic acid complex that hydrates and plumps, while its clay sops up excess oil to accommodate the longer wear.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025
• Caffeine helps de-puff, hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates, and grape flower cell extract and squalane leave the undereyes smoother and brighter.
  — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Dec. 2025
• Made with hyaluronic acid and other nourishing ingredients, this product brights, plumps and soothes the skin all at the same time.
  — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
• Many people are using a pen to inject hyaluronic acid into their lips for a DIY lip plump.
  — Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022
• The tinted serum plumps and hydrates while leaving behind a subtle, natural-looking bronze.
  — Christina Butan, InStyle, 8 June 2026
• Infused with hyaluronic acid and peptides, the tinted moisturizer deeply hydrates, plumps, and smooths skin.
  — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 July 2026
• Hyaluronic acid plumps and locks in moisture, promoting a more radiant and refreshed appearance for your eyes.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
• Ceramides help strengthen the skin barrier, while collagen and hyaluronic acid plump and smooth areas prone to sagging.
  — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
• Made with lily oleo extract to smooth, hydrate, and plump, the lipstick has a spot in celebrity makeup artist Kirin Bhatty’s kit.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
• Hyaluronic acid plumps, colloidal oatmeal soothes, and tea extracts provide skin with antioxidants.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
• Gold powder dishes out a radiance boost, a peptide complex plumps, and vitamin- and enzyme-rich pumpkin extract does its thing to smooth and soothe.
  — Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
• The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.
  — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025