Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flops
Verb
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The glowy formula blurs pores and plumps the skin.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026 -
The Ordinary Matrixyl + Hyaluronic Acid Serum The formula’s hydrating hyaluronic acid plumps the skin with every use, which reduces the appearance of fine lines while leaving a smooth, radiant finish.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And four of New England’s six goals were off headers — which may be the first time in franchise history that has ever occurred.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such double-headers are far from commonplace in English football, but are becoming more frequent.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).—
Ryan Ermey
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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How does Alabama fall down to mortal, but Ohio State never dips?—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Recorded following the filming of his latest sci-fi, Ash (whose score is some of FlyLo’s most boilerplate, Stranger-Things-backwash sounding music yet), this short, seven-song EP dips back into the frantic BPMs of his earlier releases to see if there’s any juice left in the cartridge.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even minor errors in timing or force distribution can lead to falls or inefficient movement.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Geriatricians say the amount of older adults who've died from falls have tripled in the last three decades, and two thirds of the fatal falls were linked to prescription pills that caused drowsiness and impaired balance.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The final battle In the Upside Down, Eleven submerges herself in the tank and enters the Void with Kali (Linnea Berthelsen) and Max (Sadie Sink) telepathically piggybacking off of her.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If these drops continue, calcium and phosphorus levels could fall below healthy levels by the end of the century.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Skullcandy Portable Speaker Deal Featuring an IPX7 waterproof design and impact-resistant construction, the Skullcandy Terrain XT speaker is built to survive everything from poolside playlists to accidental drops.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Belly flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flops. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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