belter

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Recent Examples of belter The former is a 92-proof belter that hums with a choir of cinnamon, cocoa, and maple syrup. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Big Mama Thornton had a massive hit in 1952 with this R&B belter, the first hit from the legendary writing team of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024 Her first goal was a belter taken from midfield, and the second was scored on the counterattack. Shayna Ward, Oakland Tech wrestling: Ward, a junior, was the runner-up at the CIF state 120-pound wrestling championship. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024 The show’s formula, designed to draw in viewers across generational lines, featured rock groups like the Who and Jefferson Airplane and established stars like belter Kate Smith and jazz singer Mel Torme. Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for belter
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Noun
  • 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
  • Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.
    Quartz, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • The keyboard player and sometimes lead singer for the band was 82.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Video by Mayan Toledano The 29-year-old singer first rose to fame in 2016 as a member of the K-Pop sensation, Blackpink.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • King Stingray has announced the departure of lead vocalist Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu just as the band prepares to embark on their massive For The Dreams national tour.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The evening featured stirring moments, from vocalist Pia Toscano’s powerful performance to an update from amfAR Board Co-Chairs T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy.
    Erin Michelle Newberg, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Seychelles warblers are socially monogamous, meaning that a male and female form a long-term pair bond over a long period of time, usually several mating seasons or even whole lifetimes.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Share [Findings] Cocaine trafficking was found to threaten the golden-cheeked warbler.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • During the Monday, March 24, episode of The Voice, the Canadian crooner pulled a fast one and stole Simone Marijic from Team Kelsea after she wasn't chosen in the battle round.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Palm Beach Daily News reported that the British crooner wound up in handcuffs following an altercation at a restaurant.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • From the Vietnam and Iraq Wars to the struggle for LGBTQ rights, the songstress has signed her name to several anti-violent causes.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • After Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter won for album of the year at the 2025 Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 2, the Midnights songstress — who was also nominated in the category — and the rapper toasted to her victory.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Belter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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