Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flopping
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In New Mexico, Handler will be demonstrating the skin-plumping powers of Gold Bond's latest innovation.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Inside, 10 different types of hyaluronic acid work together to drench your skin in hydration—plumping it up right away while keeping it moisturized and bouncy for hours.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin was last trading 5% lower on the day at $100,893, dipping at one point as low as $99,966.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Davis' ice dancing partner kicked off his season 18 strong, scoring straight 9s and never dipping below a rare 7.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed at least 25 people in Haiti after the storm caused extensive damage in Jamaica, submerging entire communities underwater and destroying homes across the Caribbean island.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The opening image somersaults backward twice before settling quietly just over the surface of an undisturbed reservoir, then submerging to reveal digital animation of its underwater topography.—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
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One of the main ways Crampton was able to persevere was by using her skills as a chef and immersing herself in nutrition to accelerate her recovery.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The first campaign sees Doherty exploring and immersing himself within Jamaica’s vibrant culture alongside former Miss Universe Jamaica, Miqueal-Symone Williams.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the impact on rivers is shocking and experts are sounding the alarm on what this means for the region, a biodiversity hot spot and crucial climate change buffer.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Vance has been sounding the alarm about 2026.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mediawan Kids & Family is diving into the microdrama space with plans to launch its first vertical animation short-form content next year, president Julien Borde revealed at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her range is the highlight of this film, which occasionally fell short when diving into more serious themes and dragged a bit in the middle.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Belly flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flopping. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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