Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landing
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After touching down at Charles de Gaulle Airport, the pair of besties wander the city, hitting flea markets and clubs alike.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026 -
Now, less than a week after touching down in the Bay, the Valkyries are ready to start collecting on their investment.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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In a criminal complaint, authorities allege Rinderknecht caused the initial fire by lighting a combustible material, such as vegetation or paper, with an open flame, likely a lighter.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Light Your Pathways Both Ervin and Morris recommend lighting the pathways that lead from the driveway or street to the front door using path lights.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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The newsroom is soldiering on, landing scoops, asking questions, doing the work.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The son of Luc Mettler, who owned an influential Parisian music shop, Mettler relocated to New York in the early 1990s, landing a job as assistant at Back Pocket recording studio.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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“Belly-landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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