How to Use welt in a Sentence

welt

noun

• I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
• To note, Abraham writes that the welt is present for at least 16 hours.
  — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2016
• The welt is a good sign, said Besch’s doctor, Corey Iqbal.
  — Andy Marso, kansascity, 14 Oct. 2017
• Nice ones: black in the calf, striped in the foot, with matching pops of sky blue at the toe, heel and welt.
  — Erin Griffith, New York Times, 28 June 2019
• Along with the red welt on my forehead from my suit’s tight black hood.
  — Mylène Dressler, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2023
• A rash indeed struck with a vengeance on Aug. 30: red welts from his knees to his waist.
  — Matt Richtel, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2016
• This causes swelling that can be both seen (in a red welt) and felt (as an itch).
  — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2016
• The 2-year-old had bruises and welts on his arms, back, buttocks and face.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, 11 July 2019
• His massive arms were covered in welts and specks of glass.
  — Joshua Needelman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2023
• The paintballs zip through the air at speeds of up to 300 feet per second, and can leave welts and scars on bare skin.
  — Lavendrick Smith, charlotteobserver, 1 June 2018
• The welt, said Vargas’ source, was from an elephant gun — the kind used at zoos to dart big game.
  — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2023
• Boyd was hit by a pitch, resulting in a large welt on his left hand.
  — oregonlive, 13 May 2022
• Subtle features, like the tag wrapped around the tongue and the canvas strip around the welt, make all the difference.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 11 July 2023
• Your brother had bedbug welts the size of a Chihuahua’s face?
  — Jon Ronson, GQ, 22 June 2017
• His arms are scarred as well as muscled, and his back is marked by a sizable welt.
  — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2018
• None were hit, through a man standing with them was, raising a red welt on his back.
  — Peter Bhatia, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2020
• Cell-phone video footage of the aftermath of the protest shows a French-speaking African refugee with thick welts on his back.
  — Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 13 June 2019
• Kim said she was shot on the left side of her abdomen, also leaving a welt.
  — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2021
• It’s fully lined for warmth and has a high funnel neck and welt pockets.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023
• The following day, the welt will go down, but a pustule will likely take its place, per the AOCD.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 10 Aug. 2020
• The following day, the welt will go down, but a pustule will likely take its place.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 28 May 2023
• Kadri, who was giving up at least 4 inches and 30 pounds to Thornton, had a welt on the side of his face as a souvenir of the fight.
  — CBS News, 5 Jan. 2018
• Christ looked as dead as Uday Hussein, his welts dark and crusty, knees flayed, and feet, hands, and shoulder joints swollen black.
  — Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
• Bed bug bites can raise itchy bumps or welts, but some people don’t react at all.
  — Julie Washington, cleveland, 4 Nov. 2019
• Their backs were covered in old scars and new welts, yet none of them displayed any outward signs of pain.
  — Andrew McCarthy, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
• The trousers come in two neutral tones, beige and black, and feature double front pleats and sleek welt pockets.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
• The stings are rarely deadly to people but can cause extreme pain and welts on exposed skin.
  — Leada Gore, AL.com, 27 Feb. 2018
• But as the inning continued, Stewart began to feel dizzy as a welt formed on the side of his head.
  — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• In the safety of our car, Lee Brewer rolls up his sleeve, exposing a swollen red welt.
  — Rachel Nuwer, Longreads, 10 Mar. 2020
• Plus, the welt-sole construction means that when the grip goes, your boot can be resoled for a comfortable new lease on life.
  — Outside Online, 15 May 2018

Last Updated: 28 May 2024