underbelly

Example Sentences

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Maybe it was the underbelly of all of the bravado and power-seeking—some desire to counter all the validation with the humiliation of knowing that, deep down, he’s just a revolting little worm.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Where the first wave of bands that emerged from downtown were more traditionally rock and roll and melodic, No Wave was the louder, darker, discordant underbelly and the logical next step.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Guerrero described the shark as “big, around 6 feet long,” with a white underbelly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Scotland have added new dimensions and layers to their game in recent times, but what has never been eradicated is their soft underbelly.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Instead, we steered clear of the old residential neighborhoods bordering the Levee and headed deeper into the vice district’s underbelly.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros