plummy

adjective

Definition of plummynext
as in mellifluous

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Recent Examples of plummy The shade lineup spans 10 options, ranging from pale lilac to rosy pink to plummy burgundy, all inspired by NYC sunsets. — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 16 Sep. 2025 At one point, Melanie Field, who plays Sonya, mocks the plummy British sound of Bonneville’s Vanya. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 The land surrounding the estate, once a rich source of Piedmont’s dry Barbaresco and plummy Barbera wines, could be planted with enough new vines to produce around 100,000 bottles a year. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Your summer beauty plans may include a cult-classic lip color, a sultry plummy eye, or a golden-peach pop of color on the cheeks. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummy
  1. mellifluous
  2. rich
  3. mellow
  4. sonorous
  5. resonant
Adjective
  • Weaving psych rock and shoegaze textures into her mellifluous R&B ethos, Kelela’s new album turns to guitars at a moment fraught with social and emotional tension.
    — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • Osgood wrote two-minute reports in succinct prose delivered in his mellifluous tones.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Definition of mellifluous
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  • Watson joins a rich constellation of auteurs who have previously presided over the Sarajevo jury in past editions, including Mike Leigh, Jeremy Irons, Asghar Farhadi, Ruben Östlund, and Mia Wasikowska.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Quinoa is also rich in fiber, as well as magnesium, iron, folate, and potassium, per Zinn.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026
Definition of rich
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  • The Aragon, which later generations experienced mainly as a shabby, sticky home for loud rock music, was once the North Side’s hub for romance, where young men and women came in droves to dance to mellow music in an elegant atmosphere.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • The Karine armchair has some serious potential to become your new favorite chair with its sloped arms and relaxed silhouette, energized by a mellow shade of green.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
Definition of mellow
Adjective
  • Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
  • In addition to his film, TV and theater work, Yun has also narrated a ton of Korean documentaries over the years thanks to his sonorous voice.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of sonorous
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Burberry unveiled a hyper-British, globally resonant campaign, A Good Sport, leaning on a cast of national and international names.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • According to the band, Marrow Deep explores those themes through some of the most emotionally resonant and adventurous music of its career.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of resonant

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