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
John Reed, a 55-year-old IT worker in suburban Atlanta, was ready to plunk down $60,000 on a new Ram truck last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The persistent plunk, plunk, plunk of icicles dripping into an aluminum gutter — a sound that is less birdsong than plumbing.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Flaherty said he didn’t plunk Tatis on purpose, noting that it was only a two-run game at that point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
I plunk down on my bed, absolutely worn out but happier than I’ve ever been.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
