Other Word Forms
- semibelted adjective
- unbelted adjective
Etymology
Origin of belted
Example Sentences
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During the press tour’s kickoff in Mexico City, Streep — styled by Micaela Erlanger — donned a long, belted navy blue Schiaparelli dress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In that crafted scene he lifted his chin and belted a longing Caribbean ballad, “Jamaica Farewell.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
At the 2024 Oscars, Ryan Gosling, reprising his role as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s 2023 movie “Barbie,” donned a bedazzled pink suit and belted the ballad “I’m Just Ken.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Ellie Saab's runway featured slinky trenches that were tightly belted and Givenchy's designs appeared lighter in colour with bold black buttons and buckles.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Other people took theirs out too; some, like Harry, had belted their book shut; others had crammed them inside tight bags or clamped them together with binder clips.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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