plunk

Example Sentences

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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

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

But this idea that if you plunk that genius in any moment in time, it would rise to the top, that’s not necessarily true.

From Salon • May 25, 2024

When she returns to plunk a plate down in front of me, her lips are pursed primly.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen