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Definition of belly flopsnext
plural of belly flop

belly flops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of belly flop
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Verb
  • The Ordinary Matrixyl + Hyaluronic Acid Serum The formula’s hydrating hyaluronic acid plumps the skin with every use, which reduces the appearance of fine lines while leaving a smooth, radiant finish.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The engine, which was refreshed in the 1980s, was also fitted with new headers.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
  • Attacking teams have weaponised blocking to target specific zonal markers and facilitate runs for their best headers of the ball.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).
    Ryan Ermey Lauren Shamo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This might look like doing lunges while taking a work break or chair dips while dinner is cooking.
    Malissa Rodenburg, Health, 15 May 2026
  • This price action suggests that dips are being bought and that institutional support remains firm.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.
    Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • This secures your baby at the shoulders, waist and between the legs, preventing falls.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The final battle In the Upside Down, Eleven submerges herself in the tank and enters the Void with Kali (Linnea Berthelsen) and Max (Sadie Sink) telepathically piggybacking off of her.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Silver plays two roles — as a store of value and a raw material for industry — which can mean bigger gains when the economy is growing but sharper drops during downturns.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • Add a few drops of mild detergent to warm water and blot the stain with a microfiber cloth rather than scrubbing it.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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“Belly flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flops. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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