Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flops
Verb
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While some liners deliver an undesirably smudge-effect, Victoria Beckham Beauty perfectly plumps.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Dec. 2025 -
With a 30% blend of over 10 peptides and a smart delivery system that directs copper peptides exactly where they’re needed, this gentle-yet-potent formula instantly plumps.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Glow-in-the-dark outsoles represent glowing engine headers, and the shoe’s color-shifting eggplant purple upper takes a page from custom car wraps.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hudson/Claire plunks a few notes on the funky upright piano to echo the song’s iconic bass riff.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
29 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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The Easter eggs of art history are plentiful, telling a story that dips and darts in many thrilling directions.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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As the sun dips, gather to participate in a temazcal heat ceremony, curated for mind, body, and spiritual cleansing, before sharing a meal and stories cooked by a private chef.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Utah finished last after three falls on the beam, producing its lowest score since February 2000.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Wipe Up Spills Promptly This seems like a no-brainer, but liquids on a floor's surface is one of the leading causes of falls.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 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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Now that soup season is upon us again, the brand is offering customers not one, not two, but three surprise product drops of this viral soup lover’s treat.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mix a couple of drops of gentle liquid dish soap and hot water in a bowl.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Belly flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flops. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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