Thesaurus results for PLUMPING

plumping

verb

present participle of plump

as in plopping

to throw or set down clumsily or casually plumped herself down on the couch and turned on the TV

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Recent Examples of plumping The lightweight formula is packed with hydrating, skin-plumping ingredients, including hyaluronic acid and aloe water, which leave me with a natural-looking, no-makeup-makeup look that’s also extremely buildable. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Korean sunscreens not only feature high SPF protection, but also include skin-plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumping

Verb

The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.

— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of plopping

Verb

López also recommends tossing a flowy dress over the suit or tying a sarong as a dress cover-up.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Situated between busier coastal destinations this idyllic town and its marshes will immediately transport you back to your early carefree days playing in creeks, digging in pluff mud, catching crawfish, and tossing cast nets.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026