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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
a man of considerable plumpness sat down next to me
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as in sincerity
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
the astonishing plumpness that is so often found in the speech of the very young or the very old
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Recent Examples of plumpness
Similarly, whenever food was scarce, physical plumpness was desired to signify wealth.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This 2023 Best of Beauty winner uses ceramides and peptides—i.e., two ingredients your skin loves for suppleness and firmness—along with protecting antioxidants, to deliver all-day softness and plumpness while reinforcing your moisture barrier.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Dermal fillers enhance the fullness and plumpness of aging skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Formulated with hyaluronic acid and nourishing botanical ingredients like evening primrose oil, this gloss-like oil adds just the right amount of plumpness and color to your lips.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This 2023 Best of Beauty winner uses ceramides and peptides—i.e., two ingredients your skin loves for suppleness and firmness—along with protecting antioxidants, to deliver all-day softness and plumpness while reinforcing your moisture barrier.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Dermal fillers enhance the fullness and plumpness of aging skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Formulated with hyaluronic acid and nourishing botanical ingredients like evening primrose oil, this gloss-like oil adds just the right amount of plumpness and color to your lips.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for plumpness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumpness
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While also sharing risk factors like obesity, diabetes itself is considered a risk factor for MALSD.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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According to The Cleveland Clinic, these types of medications, usually taken by injection, can help treat obesity in various ways.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Trump has indulged in overly optimistic rhetoric about Moscow’s sincerity, and questions about his true aims linger.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pair’s smiles—seemingly so warm just moments prior—now appear painfully, alarmingly, pasted on, throwing their earlier sincerity into question.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Her story is a testament to the power of honesty—both with oneself and with others.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
8 Mar. 2025
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Embrace Radical Transparency At Every Level The undercurrent of the first three strategies is pretty clear: honesty.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Durston relies on a combination of ultralight high-tenacity 15D sil-polyester fabric, narrow seams and narrow seam tape to shave weight without sacrificing overall space or performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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By trying to give this world such weight and grit, the filmmakers have doubled down on its ugliness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dry basics of the case are where Morris and CHAOS flounder a little and cause the documentary to lose the directness of its argument.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trust that employees value directness over sugarcoating.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Plumpness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumpness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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