belly flopping

Definition of belly floppingnext
present participle of belly flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping
Verb
  • Then consider more skin-plumping serums under $30 at Amazon, below.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The ProGrowth + Peptide range for those with fine or thin hair includes a gently exfoliating mandelic acid shampoo, thickening conditioner, strengthening serum (in a click-pen applicator, shown) and a serum mist that protects hair from heat damage while also plumping up strands.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • After rising higher earlier this year and briefly breaking the $100-per-ounce barrier, silver prices slid sharply before dipping and rising — and then dipping again.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • After dipping their toes in with a handful of EPs, Necropalace launches this new direction in earnest, leveling up to a bigger label with Century Media and presenting the band’s most extravagant, vampiric suite yet.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As salt crusts form on the elevated end, the shifting weight causes the device to rock like a seesaw, submerging the buildup so the ocean can naturally wash it away.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, Poppick seems determined to prove that submerging yourself in the inanity of the grindset can pay creative dividends.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
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
  • But Carew’s main objective is to continue immersing himself ever deeper into his new craft.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The new installment promises challenges across diverse locations, from navigating the Angolan desert in track vehicles to immersing in Malaysia’s automotive scene and testing American performance cars in California.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Profit-taking began shortly thereafter, with the stock ultimately being among the hardest hit during the Covid crash, plunging below 10 before finally stabilizing.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The attacks have focused on energy targets throughout the war's fourth winter, plunging millions of Ukrainians into periodic darkness amid bitterly cold weather.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The group, which describes its role as increasing understanding of Islam and advocating for American Muslims, is sounding the alarm about the Florida bills.
    Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Lately, Laine noted, the WWE’s star villain Becky Lynch has been using some familiar-sounding language while playing up her status as a sore loser.
    Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Costs to move Conny in its entirety were too high and volunteers installed a piece of the massive statue on the Trout Brook Greenway, arranged to suggest that the whale is diving into the ocean.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
  • James Cameron recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, diving into a wide-ranging conversation about his iconic career.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Belly flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopping. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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