- present participle of belie.
belying
Example Sentences
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Anselmet pushed on, his smooth metronomic movements belying the intense physical effort required on the unrelenting course.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
What followed was an outstanding display of batting elegance, belying Bethell's years and experience.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
“To this day, I still can’t believe I got convicted,” Duran told The Times in an interview this year, with a calm belying the weight of his words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
Leonardo told the full story gradually, circling back to reveal more details, his quiet, matter-of-fact tone belying the horror of his account.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
She wasn't rich in life, her clothing belying her poverty, and even her death has been insulting.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
