plunk
Example Sentences
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By dialing down the sweetener in the original formula, the 70-year-old theorized, fellow chai addicts must now plunk down more for pumps of vanilla syrup or other add-ins to remake their drink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
Esther’s U.S.-born girl, who first struggled to plunk out “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on piano, now sends her fingers flying over the keyboard, delivering American pop classics and tunes from her parent’s native Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025
“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
It split the darkness and he heard the dull plunk as a stone, not a star at all, hit the wall of the building near the window.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
