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belt

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noun (2)

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as in sash
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt

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as in neck
a broad geographical area that part of the country is sometimes called "the farm belt" because of the number of farms there

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Recent Examples of belt
Noun
Image At stake was a $5,000 prize, a wrestling-style championship belt and the title of world’s best spreadsheeter. Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Even with another division title under their belts. Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Caddyshack star is no stranger to getting behind the microphone to belt out a song. Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Sign up Raygun Even those with zero interest in sport could find plenty to enjoy at this summer's Paris Olympics, starting with an opening ceremony that gave us the unforgettable spectacle of Celine Dion belting out Edith Piaf from the Eiffel Tower. Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for belt 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belt
Verb
  • Holguin hit 4 of 7 of her 3-pointer attempts to help the Lightning finish with eight overall.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Since the Arenado trade, McMahon has locked down the hot corner for the Rockies while hitting .243 in his career.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Deadpool & Wolverine star finished the routine by raising the rope and wrapping it around his arms in the air.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Each order is wrapped in a red pouch and perfumed with Guerlain’s Habit Rouge.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.
    Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Night Agent has returned for season 2 and has already raced to the top of Netflix’s charts.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The Nets started 1-for-8 from the field and Phoenix raced out to a 9-2 lead with 7:15 left in the first quarter and were up 28-16 entering the second.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Irish inched farther into field goal range over the next 26 seconds to set up kicker Mitch Jeter’s game winner from 41 yards out, punching their ticket to the national championship game.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The Cowboys now boast the longest NFC Championship Game drought after the Washington Commanders punched their ticket to the title round last week.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Trump himself has lashed out at Newsom a number of times over the issue and has ignored a request from the governor to visit the area.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Spencer is appropriately freaked out and lashing out at just about everyone, though Bobby does offer him a potential suspect in Rafael Campos, the head of the Los Tigres cartel who is currently in prison thanks in part to Captain Spencer and Judge Powell.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.
    Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Newsom greeted Trump with a handshake, and the president slapped him on the back.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
  • But as Jackson stepped out of bounds, Oliver let go of Jackson’s jersey and then re-engaged with Jackson, slapping his right arm around the quarterback and tackling Jackson hard to the ground on Baltimore’s sideline.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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