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Recent Examples of plunks
As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunks
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The night featured live music, entertainment, fundraising — and yes, a few football tosses with the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback himself.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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When the Linguina Monograno all’Astice arrives, there are oohs and aahs as a waiter tosses the pasta in front of guests and finishes with a sprinkling of zest from a cedro, a large Italian citrus.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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So much for doing good when capitalism plops an offer at your feet.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rice protein strengthens and plumps fine or flat strands, while caudatus seed extract delivers shine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Standouts include the brand’s Pro-Collagen Marine Oil, a lightweight antiaging facial serum that plumps skin and reduces fine lines, plus the Cleansing Balm, a Glamour-editor favorite that gently removes makeup, dirt, and oil.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Plunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunks. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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