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 That’s probably because the formula is packed with plumping peptides that help stimulate collagen and make skin appear firmer and lifted, working similarly like botox to diminish fine lines. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 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

An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Rather than just trimming stems and plopping them in a vase, reflexing plays with the form of the flower by gently folding petals backwards to open up the bloom.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of plopping

Verb

So even in a 3-3 game in the sixth inning on the road against a division rival, the Braves had to turn to Thomas, a soft-tossing 28-year-old pitching in just his fourth MLB game.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Instead, Meier advises tossing your trash in the correct cans provided.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026