plummy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

At one point, Melanie Field, who plays Sonya, mocks the plummy British sound of Bonneville’s Vanya.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

“I’ve been a garden-variety political commentator for most of my career,” he said in a plummy Sydney drawl.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2024

Forget every store-bought version: This is deeply plummy, pleasantly sour, possibly citrusy, with a slight spicy bite.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2022

Grapes take on a whole new flavor profile when they're skewered and put on the grill, giving them a smoky, slightly plummy sweetness and an extra-juicy texture.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2022

Philby answers confidently, in the plummy tones of the English upper class.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell