belly-lands

present tense third-person singular of belly-land

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-lands
Verb
  • Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche touches down at the opening weekend of the San Sebastian Film Festival today for the world premiere of her directorial debut In-I In Motion.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, romanticism has never been Denis’ thing, and from the moment Leonie touches down at a tiny airstrip, the reality of where she’s landed becomes apparent.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At sunset, lights the color of peach orchards, and the road was lit with candles made of honey wax.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rollout begins next week (Thursday, October 30), before the special then lands on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ where those services are available.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The mega-health insurers are leading the charge for more subsidies because this money lands right in their pockets.
    Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Belly-lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-lands. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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