Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-lands
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Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche touches down at the opening weekend of the San Sebastian Film Festival today for the world premiere of her directorial debut In-I In Motion.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Of course, romanticism has never been Denis’ thing, and from the moment Leonie touches down at a tiny airstrip, the reality of where she’s landed becomes apparent.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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As such, wardrobe styling and other modes of non-verbal communication — from raising an eyebrow or throwing a cutting look to the way one lights a cigarette or sways to a disco beat — were particularly key to creating character.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ben Hania lights a connective fuse between documentary and drama, using the actual recordings of the panicked girl and the emergency workers — the latter played by actors who hold the screen with pulsing immediacy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Shearer played for England in the 1998 World Cup and said that if one of the big teams lands matches in Kansas City, the atmosphere will be unmatched.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Belly-lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-lands. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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