belying

Example Sentences

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And belying urban legends, there was no link to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve or the death of computing pioneer Alan Turing.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Healthy-seeming flowering on trees like Murphy’s could be a “false start” belying the plant’s sickness, Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

Leonardo told the full story gradually, circling back to reveal more details, his quiet, matter-of-fact tone belying the horror of his account.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Even with the pitch playing tricks, and Bashir and Hartley belying their lack of experience, England were halted by the calmness of Gill and Jurel.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024

Plastered across the width of the paper was a giant picture of us—my sisters and I huddled together under last year’s scrappy little Christmas tree, happy as mariposas, our bright smiles belying our alleged situation.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall