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Recent Examples of plunk
As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And playback will pause when the headphones detect they're being removed from the wearer's head, then resume when plonked back on.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Hicks plunked Henderson on the first pitch, and after striking out Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser, had a wild pitch and gave up a two-run single to Basallo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Robles is rehabbing from a shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined for over four months, and he's been getting plunked by an unusually high amount of pitches during his brief time in the minors.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And playback will pause when the headphones detect they're being removed from the wearer's head, then resume when plonked back on.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Hicks plunked Henderson on the first pitch, and after striking out Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser, had a wild pitch and gave up a two-run single to Basallo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Robles is rehabbing from a shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined for over four months, and he's been getting plunked by an unusually high amount of pitches during his brief time in the minors.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunk
Verb
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Fry, 29, fell to the ground with a bloodied face while Skubal covered his eyes, tossed his cap and turned away from the scene.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cook over medium heat until sauce clings to pasta, tossing frequently with tongs, about 2 minutes (pasta will be very saucy).—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So much for doing good when capitalism plops an offer at your feet.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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From the Curly Girl Method to T-shirt plopping techniques, there’s no shortage of viral curl styling hacks to to pull from your TikTok feed.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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Caleb, beside her, had an empty backpack from Skywalker Ranch slung over his shoulder.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aside from benzoyl peroxide, glycerin softens and plumps the skin by attracting moisture.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream The cream is formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients, like niacinamide to brighten the skin and strengthen its moisture barrier, amino peptides to firm and sculpt, and hydrating hyaluronic acid to plump fine lines and wrinkles.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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