Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinked
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.
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Tyler Callihan and Jake Mangum tagged Bender for singles and then Jared Triolo drew a walk to bring Horwitz to the plate, whom Bender plunked with the first pitch of the at-bat to give Pittsburgh the lead.
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The pandemic, in combination with soaring beef prices, had decimated barbecue joints that once peppered the East Bay.
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Most of the match was played in Saudi Arabia’s half of the field during the second half, as the Uruguayan attackers peppered Saudi Arabia’s defense with shots.
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The bell tinkled, but this time the shelves were empty.
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Ulloa stood up and clinked his glass to quiet the group.
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Our buckteeth clinked painfully.
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Authorities said Casey’s phone was pinged and later showed a remote spot between Thunder mountain trail and Nugget Creek trail, which prompted rescue teams to respond to the area of the ping.
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The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.
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Netflix and Amazon jingled all the way to some big audiences on Christmas Day, thanks to the NFL.
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.
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Moises and Makhachev clashed in 2021 before Makhachev began his title runs at 155 and 170 pounds.
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“Plinked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinked. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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