belly-landing

Definition of belly-landingnext
present participle of belly-land

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landing
Verb
  • The French plane departed from Muscat, Oman and made a stop in Cairo, Egypt, before touching down at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The French plane departed from Muscat, Oman, and made a stop in Cairo, Egypt, before touching down at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.
    Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One single interface could operate everything from lighting to temperature to audio/visual systems.
    Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
  • State-of-the-art sound and lighting complete the experience, making every workout feel elevated.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Low fares are landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) Airport as airlines ramp up service and add dozens of new destinations.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Sweeney gave kudos to his scouting staff for landing immediate contributors like Fraser Minten (Carlo deal) and Marat Khusnutdinov (Brazeau).
    Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Belly-landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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