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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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LeVar Burton Reads Actor LeVar Burton remains famous for hosting Reading Rainbow, and his mellifluous voice is perfect for reading short stories by famous authors.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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His golden voice and physicality are both on display in The Running Man, which cast him as the mellifluous (and deadly) Dynamo.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Shapiro’s tone is conversational, luring us into a rich story about American media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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During a muggy Tuesday afternoon in early July, nearly a dozen blue-collar residents hoping to walk away a few bucks richer spent their lunch break playing the slots.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The aromatic wine enlivens the mellow notes of the squash while the pyrazines (a green pepper taste) in certain Sauvignon Blancs are a match for the similar flavor of the bell peppers.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Alan Rickman, with his deep, mellow, softly puffing voice, is immensely sympathetic as that most patient of suitors, Colonel Brandon.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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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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While human emotions and compelling narratives will remain important, the attorneys and insurance companies who can best interpret and present complex technical data in understandable, emotionally resonant ways will control the courtroom.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This implants a fascinating and resonant conflict in the heart of our hero: What’s his true mission, his driving identity?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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“Plummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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