underbelly

Example Sentences

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Maybe it was the underbelly of all of the bravado and power-seeking—some desire to counter all the validation with the humiliation of knowing that, deep down, he’s just a revolting little worm.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Where the first wave of bands that emerged from downtown were more traditionally rock and roll and melodic, No Wave was the louder, darker, discordant underbelly and the logical next step.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

He produces his own short-form videos, feeding an internet audience hungry for unfiltered views of L.A.’s underbelly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Scotland have added new dimensions and layers to their game in recent times, but what has never been eradicated is their soft underbelly.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

An odd patchworked creature, his fur was an ashen hue with blots of grey and light-brown-flecked white on the underbelly.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques