belly flopping

present participle of belly flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping
Verb
  • In New Mexico, Handler will be demonstrating the skin-plumping powers of Gold Bond's latest innovation.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Inside, 10 different types of hyaluronic acid work together to drench your skin in hydration—plumping it up right away while keeping it moisturized and bouncy for hours.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Beyond Meat shares slashed gains Wednesday, briefly dipping into negative territory as the meme stock rally faltered.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The little brother is still contentedly working on his painting, dipping his brush into his pots and then smearing it across the paper.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The opening image somersaults backward twice before settling quietly just over the surface of an undisturbed reservoir, then submerging to reveal digital animation of its underwater topography.
    Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Elliott recently menued a hamachi crudo with ponzu foam on top instead of submerging it in broth to facilitate easier sharing.
    Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of the main ways Crampton was able to persevere was by using her skills as a chef and immersing herself in nutrition to accelerate her recovery.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The first campaign sees Doherty exploring and immersing himself within Jamaica’s vibrant culture alongside former Miss Universe Jamaica, Miqueal-Symone Williams.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Belly flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopping. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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