belly flops 1 of 2

plural of belly flop

belly flops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of belly flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flops
Verb
  • Rice protein strengthens and plumps fine or flat strands, while caudatus seed extract delivers shine.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Standouts include the brand’s Pro-Collagen Marine Oil, a lightweight antiaging facial serum that plumps skin and reduces fine lines, plus the Cleansing Balm, a Glamour-editor favorite that gently removes makeup, dirt, and oil.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk have missed routine unchallenged headers in the box, and Dominik Szoboszlai saw a shot blocked on the line by Chelsea’s Benoit Badiashile.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The coverage will include Wednesday night double-headers, a dedicated pregame show and a postgame studio show.
    Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Aywa Short-Sleeve Tee and Flare Pants Lounge Set Wear this crewneck T-shirt and flare pants with a foldover waistband on their own in the daytime, then add a jacket when the temperature dips.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • From there, Hill dips into several different modes of storytelling.
    William Earl, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The ability to shop Hibbett’s assortment mix on the Uber Eats app went live on Thursday, ensuring that athletes, sneakerheads and fans can get the latest sneaker drops, running shoes and lifestyle sneakers on the Uber platform.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Lower-earning majors beyond just communications saw drops, however.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Belly flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flops. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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