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So I pressed Morrissey about the social-media-like, photo-sharing part of the experience — and how I felt guilty about publicly pointing out the plumpness of a certain cardinal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

The lack of sonic plumpness also helps make Geffen superb with amplification.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Carey’s recipe calls for soaking the cashews first, which helps return some of that plumpness and softer texture to the dish, which also depends heavily on another crucial Sri Lankan ingredient: coconut cream.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2022

Scientists are excited about their latest barley cultivar, Kadie, which has a high-yield potential, a high percentage of kernel plumpness and ripens quicker than other varieties in dry lands.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2021

It was stuffed to plumpness, most of it, with a narrow neck ending in a golf ball-size head.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli