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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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Weir took his place as a key songwriter and singer, in addition to rhythm guitar.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The attraction is local jazz/soul vocalist Ysanne.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The legendary songstress tapped designers Melissa and Steve Gentile to create her wedding dress in 1994.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Other episodes this season have been fronted by SNL alum Amy Poehler joined by musical guest Role Model, plus cameos from former SNL costars Tina Fey and Seth Meyers; comedian Nikki Glaser with singer Sombr; and The Running Man star Glen Powell with songstress Olivia Dean.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Belter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belter. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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