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Recent Examples of plummy
Lightly chilled, this bright, plummy red from Piedmont is mouthwatering and juicy yet structured enough to stand up to pizza or barbecue.
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
Crushed rose petal aromas, plummy fruit and notes of spice.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
These days, clusters of plummy Concords, oval autumn royals and dusky kyohos are decorating dinner tables, doubling as cornucopian decorations and low-effort snacks.
—New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Reviewing a collection of Tom Wolfe’s journalism, Hitchens deplored Wolfe’s affectations and his plummy conservative politics.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2024
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
Crushed rose petal aromas, plummy fruit and notes of spice.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
These days, clusters of plummy Concords, oval autumn royals and dusky kyohos are decorating dinner tables, doubling as cornucopian decorations and low-effort snacks.
—New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Reviewing a collection of Tom Wolfe’s journalism, Hitchens deplored Wolfe’s affectations and his plummy conservative politics.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummy
Adjective
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As his deep, mellifluous voice echoed around the concrete walls, the audience—if videos of the event are anything to go by—was left entirely bewitched.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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And how apropos that the mellifluous double name of Caretta Caretta is the Latin name of the loggerhead turtle species.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the advent of name, image and likeness earnings for college athletes threw yet another roadblock at Johnson’s attempt to establish an identity and maintain some continuity, as programs with richer collectives lured key players away.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rochford’s Guinness Beef Stew is a rich, chunky dish infused with traditional Guinness beer and brightened with fresh rosemary, and cherry tomatoes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And the truth is that Manson had a singing voice of knowing mellow command.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some want a mind-expanding elixir, others a mellow seltzer.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the hook, frontman Grian Chatten laces his sonorous baritone over a swooning crash of guitars.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Possessed of a sonorous performer's cadence that could switch registers from smarmy to silky as the sketch demanded, Parnell was the definition of the all-star utility player during his time on the show.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The way nature is used to explore deep themes like faith and queerness creates a powerful and resonant experience.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Viaplay Content Distribution offers a remarkable slate of gripping thrillers, acclaimed Nordic Noir series, emotionally resonant dramas, and riveting documentaries.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Plummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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