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Recent Examples of plumping
The formula has hyaluronic acid and aloe leaf extract for plumping hydration; marshmallow-root and green tea extracts for antioxidant protection; chamomile and cucumber flower extracts to soothe irritation; and niacinamide to brighten.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
The nourishing blend features argan oil, plumping hyaluronic acid, smoothing squalane, and rich cocoa and shea butters to leave skin feeling incredibly soft.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Lastly, there’s glycerin, which provides ample skin-plumping moisture.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The ProGrowth + Peptide range for those with fine or thin hair includes a gently exfoliating mandelic acid shampoo, thickening conditioner, strengthening serum (in a click-pen applicator, shown) and a serum mist that protects hair from heat damage while also plumping up strands.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The menu consists of five options, including the 80-minute Face Time at The Fifth, the hotel’s signature treatment using the brand’s plumping Key Radiance Care Serum Gel Mask.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
The nourishing blend features argan oil, plumping hyaluronic acid, smoothing squalane, and rich cocoa and shea butters to leave skin feeling incredibly soft.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Lastly, there’s glycerin, which provides ample skin-plumping moisture.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The ProGrowth + Peptide range for those with fine or thin hair includes a gently exfoliating mandelic acid shampoo, thickening conditioner, strengthening serum (in a click-pen applicator, shown) and a serum mist that protects hair from heat damage while also plumping up strands.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The menu consists of five options, including the 80-minute Face Time at The Fifth, the hotel’s signature treatment using the brand’s plumping Key Radiance Care Serum Gel Mask.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumping
Verb
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The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather than tossing your wallet, phone, boarding pass, and other loose items into a security bin, keep them together inside a small belt bag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some gardeners have great success tossing orange peels around the garden to repel cats.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Plumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumping. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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