Examples of plaint in a Sentence
the day after the massacre the plaints of bereaved mothers and wives could be heard throughout the village
that taxes are too high is perhaps the most perennial of plaints
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Like Emanuel and his comrades, Harper and his film go a meaningful way in asking and offering an answer to that plaint.
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Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Gay’s plaint is a variation of the good speakers are born belief.
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Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
This wry, lovelorn plaint is a cagey display of subtle dynamics and counterpoint on a lone electric guitar.
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Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Gay’s plaint is a variation of the good speakers are born belief.
—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
This wry, lovelorn plaint is a cagey display of subtle dynamics and counterpoint on a lone electric guitar.
—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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plaint
noun1
: a crying out : wail
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