plunk
Example Sentences
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You could fly into a major metropolitan area like Miami to scout places and easily plunk down your entire $2 million nest egg in one day.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Plenty of you who regularly plunk down thousands for a business-class seat care about just one thing, of course: horizontal sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Instead, Roberts watched Hudson plunk slumping Yankees star Aaron Judge, give up a long single off the wall to Jazz Chisholm Jr., then walk Giancarlo Stanton to load the bases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
“There’s still a small population of people who are willing to plunk down the money to buy the Enquirer at the supermarket,” Levine said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Inej heard a loud thunk, the plunk and clang of gears turning.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
