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Recent Examples of belter
Among the pairings were Imago Records’ Terry Ellis with Black Flag belter and actor Henry Rollins and movie critic Gene Shalit with stunt performer Linda Fetters-Howard.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
My voice is not really the typical Broadway belter or classic voice.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Like a Dickensian Andy Capp, Johnson is an uber-charming rogue, an everyman bluesy belter whose winking humor with a hint of the scoundrel are not entirely unlike Scott’s demeanor, though each man’s vocals, inflection and stage presence are/were clearly their own.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Cirillo is more impressive pop belter than chanteuse.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
My voice is not really the typical Broadway belter or classic voice.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Like a Dickensian Andy Capp, Johnson is an uber-charming rogue, an everyman bluesy belter whose winking humor with a hint of the scoundrel are not entirely unlike Scott’s demeanor, though each man’s vocals, inflection and stage presence are/were clearly their own.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Cirillo is more impressive pop belter than chanteuse.
—Brian Seibert, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belter
Noun
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After public encouragement from singer Kelly Clarkson and others, Taylor decided to regain control of her music by rerecording her first six albums.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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In October 2021, the singer shared another rare family photo with wife Lasichanh and Rocket during a trip to Egypt.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.—
Caitlin Harrington,
WIRED,
6 Oct. 2023
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Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.—
Quartz,
Quartz,
25 Nov. 2022
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The trio went through a series of group names — including Schwampy Moose and later, Farm — before they were officially cemented as Midnight Oil, with the addition of frontman vocalist Peter Garrett in 1973, and guitarist Martin Rotsey, who joined in 1977.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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Words on love and politics are whispered and rapped in English, Spanish, Yupik, and Tlingit, and a cast of guest vocalists rotate in and out, yet the mood never breaks.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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The story of these New World warblers was written within the past 10 million years or so – relatively recently in evolutionary terms.—
David Toews,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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Finally, someone catches a good look at the tiny bird and IDs it as a Cape May warbler.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Dec. 2025
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The crooner celebrates 30 years of his debut album with VIBE and a V Sessions medley.—
Jason Chandler,
VIBE.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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Sure, the songstress was famous for her cherry-red lips, but as Della explains, her natural makeup and dewy skin were just as memorable.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2026
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Its asymmetrical length amps up the interest, the volume, and the color of the songstress's hair.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Belter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belter. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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