belly flopping

present participle of belly flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping
Verb
  • On top of sun protection, it’s loaded with skin-plumping MVPs like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, and ectoin to keep pores happy and hydration levels up.
    Allure, Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
  • By plumping the skin, the serum visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for both immediate and long-term effects.
    Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That same set also slips slightly on the Official Americana chart, dipping to the same position.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The first two do so, but the third has his finger caught dipping into the cookie jar so to speak.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The designer’s page features a video of their gorgeous spokeswoman fully clothed submerging her head under water.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • After the last ice age, huge ice sheets melted and global sea levels rose, submerging Stone Age settlements and forcing the hunter-gatherer human population inland.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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
  • As in his previous films, a clanking, rattling soundscape constructed entirely in post is an artisanal marvel, immersing viewers both in the perilous metallic din of a maybe-sinking ship, and the comforting artifice of analog movie-making.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
  • While each room features gas fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows—perfect for immersing yourself in the dense pine forest and Sierra Nevada mountain views—there’s plenty to keep you occupied on the grounds as well.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Belly flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopping. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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