- present participle of belt.
noun
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the material used to make a belt or belts
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belts collectively
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informal a beating
adjective
Etymology
Origin of belting
Example Sentences
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Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out "I'm Alive" to a delighted crowd in a surprise performance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
And back in July at the Hollywood Bowl, the Grammy-winner seemed to lose her place while belting, “Midnight Train to Georgia,” one of her signature songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
She’s not a diva belting out choruses and taking up space—instead, she sometimes seems like a master of ceremonies, someone hosting the party rather than hogging the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“If walls could sing, this charming three-story mountain retreat would be belting out a country classic,” the description continues, noting that “nearly everything inside remains just as Dolly left it.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Sitting cross-legged, the four of us began belting out the “Cheetah Sister” song, shimmying our shoulders and slapping hands against our knees.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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