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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
Best of all, the radiant finish blurs the appearance of pores, while coffee seed oil stimulates collagen for plumpness.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Dermal fillers enhance the fullness and plumpness of aging skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Similarly, whenever food was scarce, physical plumpness was desired to signify wealth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Together, these ingredients provide a noticeable boost in hydration and plumpness, making the skin feel fresh and nourished.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for plumpness
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Dermal fillers enhance the fullness and plumpness of aging skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Similarly, whenever food was scarce, physical plumpness was desired to signify wealth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Together, these ingredients provide a noticeable boost in hydration and plumpness, making the skin feel fresh and nourished.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for plumpness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumpness
Noun
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In the longer run, such things may reduce your risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and other medical conditions.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The problem, however, is that not all medicines are small enough to pass through the skin and into the bloodstream — a requirement for patches to work, says Melanie Jay, MD, a professor and obesity researcher at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine in New York City.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 July 2025
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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So the director builds our modern discomfort with sincerity into his interpretation—an approach that meshes with the film’s sunny politics, which are loudly obvious from the jump.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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In all honesty, this look was well worth a double take.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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Response snowballed from there and rather than repelling people — as her family once feared — Glaser’s brutal honesty and candid observations brought her a whole new audience.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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The man’s wife appears to have a different perspective on the matter, though her opinion doesn’t seem to carry much weight in the family’s final decision.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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In past seasons, the weight of Toronto’s run-scoring success fell squarely on Guerrero’s shoulders — a power dip like this would’ve sunk the entire team.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Her sensational dribble and finish in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal was a good example of her directness.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The pace and directness of Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White and Ola Aina have been at the heart of head coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s ethos: be fiercely difficult to break down, hurt teams with rapier-like counter-attacks.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Plumpness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumpness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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