Recent Examples on the WebBig Mama Thornton had a massive hit in 1952 with this R&B belter, the first hit from the legendary writing team of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller.—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024 Her first goal was a belter taken from midfield, and the second was scored on the counterattack.
Shayna Ward, Oakland Tech wrestling: Ward, a junior, was the runner-up at the CIF state 120-pound wrestling championship.—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024 The show’s formula, designed to draw in viewers across generational lines, featured rock groups like the Who and Jefferson Airplane and established stars like belter Kate Smith and jazz singer Mel Torme.—Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023 Initially, Rapp was hesitant to lean into the power of her voice, fearing she’d be branded a Broadway belter instead of a real musician.—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023 Enter Email Sign Up MAURA JOHNSTON Folk, World & Country DAYNA KURTZ This phenomenal, strangely underappreciated, genre-hopping belter doesn’t get up this way very often, but this time through there’s two chances to catch her.—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023 While the WeHo version is more local and community-oriented, L.A.’s Pride in the Park has become a festival-season contender in its own right, with beloved R&B belter Mariah Carey and the triumphant (musically and now legally) rapper Megan Thee Stallion atop the bill.—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023 The reception was warm and weepy, with everyone from Drake, Amazon’s A.I. and clothing brands welcoming the 33-year-old belter back to the music arena — or canceling their weekend plans to get married and divorced to feel Adele’s breakup lyrics more deeply.—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2021 Features by fellow belters Brandi Carlile and Sia.—Vulture, 10 Mar. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'belter.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Share