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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Trump stepped on to a red carpet at the Great Hall of the People to hundreds of flag-waving children and a military band belting out the Star-Spangled Banner.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
An activity that instantly makes me feel like a kid again is singing — OK, more like belting — my favorite song into a microphone while surrounded by loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The joke is that by the time the chorus arrives, the boys are invariably belting out every word, unable to conceal their fandom for another moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In crowded public grounds and roadside gatherings, young supporters belting out party songs and filming events on their phones outnumber all others.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Sometimes, when we rounded curves or stopped at lights, I could hear her belting out, “Born to Be Wild,” or her favorite William Bell song, “I Forgot to Be Your Lover.”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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