Thesaurus results for PLUNKS

plunks

verb

variants or plonks

present tense third-person singular of plunk

as in plops

to throw or set down clumsily or casually plunked a battered hat on his head

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Recent Examples of plunks Things couldn’t be better, until someone plunks their stuff down right in front of you, blocking your view of the water. — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k). — Ryan Ermey lauren Shamo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026 Hudson/Claire plunks a few notes on the funky upright piano to echo the song’s iconic bass riff. — Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025 As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunks

plops

Verb

Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Richard Mille has teamed up with Italian bicycle manufacturer Colnago on a new tourbillon, a timepiece that essentially takes many of the features of the brand’s sleek bikes and plops them right on your wrist.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 June 2026