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Recent Examples of plummy
Rocking smoky eyes or plummy lips (if not both), the Emmy nominees proved that getting sultry on the red carpet is an absolute must.
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2024
Our florist Lex Hamilton arranged gothic black calla lilies and plummy hydrangeas to festoon the fireplace, and piled up stainless steel coupes loaded with shiny cherries beside flickering pillar candles.
—Katherine Ormerod, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
Lightly chilled, this bright, plummy red from Piedmont is mouthwatering and juicy yet structured enough to stand up to pizza or barbecue.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
Crushed rose petal aromas, plummy fruit and notes of spice.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2024
Our florist Lex Hamilton arranged gothic black calla lilies and plummy hydrangeas to festoon the fireplace, and piled up stainless steel coupes loaded with shiny cherries beside flickering pillar candles.
—Katherine Ormerod, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
Lightly chilled, this bright, plummy red from Piedmont is mouthwatering and juicy yet structured enough to stand up to pizza or barbecue.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
Crushed rose petal aromas, plummy fruit and notes of spice.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummy
Adjective
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But for all its funny parts, the show highlights Reilly’s mellifluous croon, honed from an upbringing performing musical theatre.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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According to recent research published in Current Biology, male lyrebirds – who typically have a mellifluous chirp – sometimes mimic the sound of a mobbing flock of birds during courtship and copulation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Established in 1893, the thick of the Gilded Age, Montford boasts a rich tapestry of architectural styles, featuring everything from grand Victorian homes to intricate Arts and Crafts designs, many of which are now bed and breakfasts.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The comparatively negligible impact of the billionaire's wedding bill on his total wealth highlights the vast and growing gap between the world's richest individuals and the average American worker.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Creamy and mellow—perfect for those new to bourbon.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Three-time Grammy winner Bad Bunny joins the cast as Happy's new caddy, while Kevin Nealon returns as mellow pro golfer Gary Potter, now shining as a golf reporter.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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With his chiseled jaw, sonorous voice and bodybuilder’s frame, Lagree could be the love child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fabio Lanzoni.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Choral passages of Mazzoli’s music explore the various potential dimensions of the aforementioned Hum and its ability to drown out all of life’s beautiful sonorous experiences and yet also function harmonically.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The campaign marked new territory for Visa by leaning into emotionally resonant storytelling that shows how its products, including Visa Direct and Visa Installments, can help people reach personal goals.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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And there are myriad issues for SpaceX's engineers to solve, from engine reliability and the ship's resonant frequency, to beefing up the ship's heat shield and fixing its balky payload bay door.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2025
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“Plummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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