plummet

Example Sentences

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Because it doesn’t spin like a slider, batters often read it as a fastball out of the pitcher’s hand—only for the ball to plummet into the dirt at the last possible moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But a series of ill-advised comments, most recently dismissing ballet and opera as art forms that "no one cares about," have seen the 30-year-old golden boy's chances plummet.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The GAO findings come as millions of borrowers have seen their credit scores plummet as a result of missed payments following the pandemic-era pause, despite the availability of affordable repayment plans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Many were "thrown into bags without care", causing damage that would make the value plummet, he said.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The spike of the past hour or so began to plummet into a crash, adrenaline abandoning her body.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi