belted

Example Sentences

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In that crafted scene he lifted his chin and belted a longing Caribbean ballad, “Jamaica Farewell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

A big backer of the coalition government, who even belted out Marvin Gaye on the Lib Dem conference stage and attempted to stand in the leafy south-west London constituency of Richmond Park.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Ellie Saab's runway featured slinky trenches that were tightly belted and Givenchy's designs appeared lighter in colour with bold black buttons and buckles.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The Blue Jays threatened with two outs in the sixth when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted a double to left field.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

They were close to the umbrella trees that lined the driveway when Richard saw the bearded man, in a severely smart, belted army uniform, striding across the corridor.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie