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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
a man of considerable plumpness sat down next to me
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as in sincerity
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
the astonishing plumpness that is so often found in the speech of the very young or the very old
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Recent Examples of plumpness
Similarly, whenever food was scarce, physical plumpness was desired to signify wealth.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Dermal fillers enhance the fullness and plumpness of aging skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Formulated with hyaluronic acid and nourishing botanical ingredients like evening primrose oil, this gloss-like oil adds just the right amount of plumpness and color to your lips.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This 2023 Best of Beauty winner uses ceramides and peptides—i.e., two ingredients your skin loves for suppleness and firmness—along with protecting antioxidants, to deliver all-day softness and plumpness while reinforcing your moisture barrier.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Dermal fillers enhance the fullness and plumpness of aging skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Formulated with hyaluronic acid and nourishing botanical ingredients like evening primrose oil, this gloss-like oil adds just the right amount of plumpness and color to your lips.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for plumpness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumpness
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In one study of men with overweight and obesity, men who did fasted treadmill workouts five days a week for six weeks saw lower fasting insulin levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Image But the biggest factor, doctors said, is likely the rise in metabolic risk factors like obesity and diabetes — and in ever-younger patients.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Cynically referring to the Trotskyists accused in the show trials that Stalin staged in Moscow as part of the Great Purge, Brecht’s comment is still debated in part because its degree of sincerity is so hard to parse.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2025
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Roughly defined, the genre celebrates rhythm, sincerity and virtuosity.—
Adam Bradley D’Angelo Lovell Williams Milton David Dixon III,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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And there are those who think in terms of justice and honesty.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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When both partners commit to honesty and vulnerability, passive-aggression loses its power, reviving true intimacy. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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But things just happen in After This Death without ever accumulating much narrative weight or clarity, despite an occasional clue found in the band’s songs.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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The total weight of the narcotics was more than 22,000 grams with a street value of about $600,000.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The real shock for Ukrainians is not necessarily in the substance of Trump's remarks but in their directness—which is indeed unwise.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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One group may appreciate directness, but another prefers more sensitivity.—
Linda Allen-Hardisty,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Plumpness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumpness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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