belting

noun
belt·​ing | \ ˈbel-tiŋ How to pronounce belting (audio) \

Definition of belting

1 : belts
2 : material for belts

Examples of belting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the stroke of half-time, Mané silenced his former supporters and blasted Liverpool into the lead with a belting strike. SI.com, "Twitter Reacts as Liverpool Sneak Past Southampton Despite Adrián Error," 17 Aug. 2019 The internet did its thing, adding the music from Super Mario Brothers to the scene as well as a crowd favorite: Lady Gaga’s iconic belting in the song Shallow. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Here’s How That Internet-Famous ‘Fish Tube’ Works," 15 Aug. 2019 The team tied the game with a belting volley by Ivan Perisic 10 minutes after going 1-0 down. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "France Wins the World Cup," 15 July 2018 The cast — made up of varied body types and ethnicities, suggesting a nod toward diversity and representation — had the opportunity to showcase their vocal agility right from the start, foreshadowing the belting that was to come. Brandon T. Harden, Philly.com, "Review: 'Aladdin' at the Academy of Music overcomes technical difficulties to earn its place as one of the hottest tickets of the summer," 18 June 2018 As Judas, Dixon led spectacular numbers such as 'Superstar' that required athleticism and some seriously soulful belting. Randee Dawn, latimes.com, "The performers of Easter's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' had their own hallelujah moments," 14 June 2018 The hardcore synth production is powered by melancholy belting from Jimin, Jin and Jungkook, as the band pleads with a lover to stay. Billboard Staff, Billboard, "BTS' 50 Best Songs: Critics' Picks," 12 June 2018 Meadow Brook Theatre is celebrating spring with a revival of the cabaret-style show that finds a cast of four belting and crooning the tunes that defined the Great Depression, World War II and the postwar boom years. Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "Plan your weekend: 'Stars on Ice,' Cranbrook open house, 'All Night Strut!' at Meadow Brook," 25 Apr. 2018 As birdsong goes, their act was like a five-year-old belting opera. Tarpley Hitt, miamiherald, "A lesson from mating birds: The song gets sweeter over time, a Miami scientist finds | Miami Herald," 29 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of belting

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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