- present participle of plummet.
plummeting
Example Sentences
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She recites the names of the Mexicans Guthrie envisioned on the plummeting plane — Juan, Rosalita, Jesús and María — with tenderness, not pity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Then come the news clips—about sequels and triumphant box-office returns, about plummeting critical reception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Each attempt went bust when global economic downturns cratered the semiconductor market and sent chip prices plummeting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Two pit stops followed in quick succession, plummeting the Italian down the field.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The shoe poet leapt feetfirst off the ship, plummeting toward the sea.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
