plumping

[ UK /plˈʌmpɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. very large; of exceptional size for its kind
    won by a plumping majority
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How To Use plumping In A Sentence

  • Great for plumping saggy skin and calming creases. The Sun
  • The votes were reasonably predictable with a majority plumping for favourites France.
  • Julia wandered about the room, glancing indifferently at the bookcase, pointing out the best way of repairing the gateleg table, plumping herself down in the ragged arm-chair to see if it was comfortable, and examining the absurd twelve-hour clock with a sort of tolerant amusement. Nineteen Eighty-four
  • He turned over and wrinkled his nose as plumping his head back down on the pillow sent another waft of unfamiliar smell up it.
  • I was running from the kitchen to the living room, plumping the cushions and getting drinks in place, closing curtains to avoid sun-glare, the quickest of showers, a change into fresh clothes.
  • They fussed around, re-arranging the altar boys and plumping the bishops' cushions.
  • But this ugly duckling is worth plumping for. The Sun
  • Great for plumping saggy skin and calming creases. The Sun
  • Instead he busied himself plumping up a couple of pillows on the sofa, minutely adjusting the stained antique embroidered throw on a chair. BEHINDLINGS
  • They have steered clear of the conventional list of present ideas, plumping instead for a selection of suggestions featuring donations to worthy causes.
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