plank

as in to plop
to throw or set down clumsily or casually planked the carton down on the counter and left

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Recent Examples of plank The key takeaway is to give planking a try by starting slowly and easily. Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 The only wreckage recovered at the time was part of a starboard bow planking, a stateroom door, a panel from the promenade deck, and a few air tanks. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024 New are grilled Maine eel over broken rice, and baby Pennsylvania rainbow trout planked like fresh sardines. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 28 May 2024 Yet despite the popularity of various 10-minute plank challenges, planking is actually one of the most dreaded core exercises, according to many fitness experts. Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plank

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“Plank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plank. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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