belly-landing

verb

present participle of belly-land
as in touching down

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  1. touching down
  2. lighting
  3. landing
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  • The adventure began with the helicopter soaring over breathtaking landscapes of alpine peaks and turquoise waters, before touching down at the bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For its fifth installment, Vogue World is making an international voyage to Italy, touching down in Milan today, Tuesday, September 22—the first day of Milan Fashion Week.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of touching down
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  • Thank you very much for waking me up and lighting a fire under me.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of lighting
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  • New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • China’s program has been largely opaque NASA has set a target of landing humans on the Moon by 2028, a year or so ahead of China.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of landing
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“Belly-landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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