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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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Known endocrine disruptors, various types of PFAS have been linked to serious health problems such as cancer, obesity, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, low birth weight, accelerated puberty and hormone disruption, according to the EPA.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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This turns out to be another name for Galactus, a surprisingly scary Marvel villain played with sinister sincerity by Ralph Ineson.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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The host’s mix of candor, patriotism and sincerity, along with his ability to mine humor in current events, however, has been credited for fueling the show’s success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Not so much sonically, but just her honesty and her ability to enunciate these things.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Journalists who have interviewed her praise her intelligence and honesty.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Noun
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But in the enterprise, that model collapses under its own weight.—
Padraic O'Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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