plopped

Example Sentences

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For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

When the decorating was done, we plopped on the couch and looked at our tree with wonder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

For “Picture You,” which is about longing to know a lover’s secrets, Roan serenaded a blond wig plopped atop a mic stand — a bit of absurdist theater she played completely straight.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

"If I were plopped down here in this forest with no food and no medicine, I doubt that I'd be able to survive very long, especially if I were injured or sick."

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Maximilian peered at the small person who’d plopped down onto the plush carpet square next to his just as class was about to start.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix