variants or plonk
as in to toss
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plunked a battered hat on his head

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Recent Examples of plunk Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025 As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025 And playback will pause when the headphones detect they're being removed from the wearer's head, then resume when plonked back on. New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025 Hicks plunked Henderson on the first pitch, and after striking out Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser, had a wild pitch and gave up a two-run single to Basallo. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plunk
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Verb
  • Baldwin originally filed the lawsuit in New Mexico state court in January, months after his criminal case for involuntary manslaughter was tossed (prosecutors ultimately declined to appeal).
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Sprinkle over pretzels and toss until fully coated.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It was yanked off the market and plopped back on.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Band-Aid fix might be to plop practice squad guard Calvin Throckmorton in the lineup to give the Broncos a more natural fit at the position.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • The film picks up after No Way Home ended on a massive reset for the titular web-slinging Peter Parker (Holland), as he was erased from everyone's minds, including that of his friends and loved ones.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In this weightless serum, it’s paired with vitamin C and niacinamide to brighten and even out skin tone on the hands, as well as hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The powerful serum is formulated with hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and madecassoside to plump fine lines and wrinkles, hydrate the skin, and replenish the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Plunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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