chiefly British
: a vote for only one candidate when two or more are to be elected to the same office
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Lori Keong, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024
With two silicone cheek plumpers glued to his face and a Cuban Missile Crisis speech memorized, the actor left many impressed.
—Cristina Everett, EW.com, 11 June 2024
The non-slip skin-gel formula is infused with hyaluronic acid to restore the hydration in your lips and leave them softer and plumper.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
The formula rounds out with a dose of hyaluronic acid, which restores hydration to even the thinnest of skin and boosts collagen production for plumper, more supple skin.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
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Just short of using needles, this Medik8 serum does some heavy lifting with an A-team of hydrators, firmers, and plumpers.
—Lori Keong, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024
With two silicone cheek plumpers glued to his face and a Cuban Missile Crisis speech memorized, the actor left many impressed.
—Cristina Everett, EW.com, 11 June 2024
The non-slip skin-gel formula is infused with hyaluronic acid to restore the hydration in your lips and leave them softer and plumper.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
The formula rounds out with a dose of hyaluronic acid, which restores hydration to even the thinnest of skin and boosts collagen production for plumper, more supple skin.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
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plumper
noun
plump·er
ˈpləm-pər 
: an object carried in the mouth to fill out the cheeks
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