plopping

Example Sentences

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Strategically, Mr. Musk made a point of plopping the deal down amid his building drumroll for a SpaceX IPO, expected in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

My piece enjoyed a few seconds of airtime before tragically plopping onto the floor with an audible “splat” for everyone in the studio to hear.

From Salon • May 25, 2025

By plopping modern medicine on the exam table, O’Sullivan offers a thought-provoking challenge to our common assumptions about the importance of early and accurate diagnosis.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

Shona Heath and James Price’s elaborate production design, plopping down a candy-colored futuristic theme park on various corners of 19th century Europe, captures the otherworldly strangeness of what Bella sees.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Claire rested on a barrel, plopping her bundle down beside her.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy