How to Use plunk down in a Sentence

plunk down

verb
  • The ball got caught in the gale and then plunked down in the canyon.
    — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Jan. 2018
  • The songs don’t feel plunked down the way so many jukebox musicals do.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Fun atmospheres, plunked down in the middle of screaming fans.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2023
  • Fat Mike downed it, pulled a roll of cash from his pocket and plunked down a $100 bill.
    — Brett Martin, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • That's a bargain compared to having to plunk down money for a brand new iPhone.
    — USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2021
  • The thing to understand is that these are not carnival-fare turkey legs plunked down on a plate.
    — Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 27 June 2023
  • There’s a line of people like this columnist who would plunk down deposits on season tickets.
    — John Canzano | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2019
  • When a few coins plunked down Lily shrieked, Ione stared, surprised, and then raised her arms and cheered as well.
    — Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
  • And some are urban dwellers who plunk down the entire $4,500 at purchase.
    — Madeline O’Leary, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • For the past six years, consumers have happily plunked down cash to buy Wink's hardware and then used the app for free.
    — Kate Cox, Ars Technica, 7 May 2020
  • And many of those incoming seasonal residents are still in need of a place to plunk down for the spring, even in this late date.
    — Tim Healey, Sun-Sentinel.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • From my vantage point, ass plunked down on a cold river rock, the canyon walls rise up so high only a sliver of sky is visible.
    — Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Given a 2014 crash, those who plunked down the reservations may now not be a big hurry.
    — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, 17 May 2018
  • Sitting in a conference room, Markowitz plunked down a piece of paper on a table between them.
    — Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
  • Tourists and locals flock to the magnificent baroque landmark, plunking down on the steps and taking a breather from their busy day.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 8 Aug. 2019
  • The children who flock to Disney movies and theme parks and wear the costumes and princess dresses don’t plunk down the money to do so.
    — WSJ, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Don’t have $425 to plunk down on a cutting-edge processor tinged with nostalgia?
    — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 8 June 2018
  • Don't be surprised if someone somewhere with their own private island plunks down that kind of scratch for The Boss.
    — Peter Marks, chicagotribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • But anyone hoping to plunk down $60 for an eighth of an ounce of weed might have to leave the plastic at home and bring some twenties instead.
    — Dan Adams, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2018
  • Bundle yourself up in blankets and PJs, mix up that hot cocoa, and plunk down on the sofa with a good movie or book.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 12 Jan. 2022
  • If a movie is good, or at least steeped in our cultures and traditions, someone will happily plunk down more than $10 to see the flick.
    — Danielle C. Belton, The Root, 5 Mar. 2018
  • And moose head into town too, avoiding deep snow in the mountains and finding crab apples that plunk down along Anchorage streets.
    — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • This tower fan is ideal for anyone with pets who wants fresher air indoors and doesn’t want to plunk down $399 for a Dyson.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Folks just weren’t ready to plunk down the equivalent of $5,000 to buy Benz’s unproven contraption.
    — Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The Staffords plunked down $5 million for the house that’s currently up for grabs and then paid another $6 million for the more modest place right next door.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
  • Last October, Wahlberg plunked down $27 million for a mansion in the Delray Beach area.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the best things about NBA playoffs games outside of the action on the court are the sightings in the arena and the list of who’s who among celebrities plunking down big money for courtside seats.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024
  • There was SimEarth in 1990, in which the player tunes a planet’s atmospheric conditions, sculpts its landmasses, plunks down life-forms.
    — Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Winding around vacation condos and second homes, the road to my destination was soon blanketed in darkness when suddenly habitats vanished as the domed venue appeared up ahead like a spaceship plunked down in a vast flat field.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Tankers and cargo ships are facing three-and-a-half day waits to enter the Panama Canal as the Iran war sparks a surge in traffic, prompting one vessel to plunk down an extra $4 million to jump to the front of the line.
    — Ruth Liao, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026

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