How to Use welt in a Sentence

welt

1 of 2 noun
  • I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
  • Along with the red welt on my forehead from my suit’s tight black hood.
    — Mylène Dressler, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This causes swelling that can be both seen (in a red welt) and felt (as an itch).
    — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2016
  • Boyd was hit by a pitch, resulting in a large welt on his left hand.
    — oregonlive, 13 May 2022
  • 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
  • Bed bug bites can raise itchy bumps or welts, but some people don’t react at all.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 4 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • Kim said she was shot on the left side of her abdomen, also leaving a welt.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The 2-year-old had bruises and welts on his arms, back, buttocks and face.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, 11 July 2019
  • When midges bite, a small welt can emerge that can be itchy and irritating.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
  • Most looked like mosquito bites but others swelled to golf ball-sized welts.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • The pain from the stings vanished in minutes, and the welts were quickly gone.
    — Evan Mehlenbacher, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
  • To note, Abraham writes that the welt is present for at least 16 hours.
    — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2016
  • Those pink spots become reddish-purple welts that can bulge, split, and bleed.
    — Peter Sohn, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
  • There were also large, red welts on the children's necks, torsos, legs, and arms.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • Your brother had bedbug welts the size of a Chihuahua’s face?
    — Jon Ronson, GQ, 22 June 2017
  • The following day, the welt will go down, but a pustule will likely take its place.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 10 Aug. 2020
  • The bullet that hit his vest left him with a welt on his stomach, just below his sternum.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
  • Tonal satin trim and flap-welt pockets at the hips complete the elegant look.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • According to Fox, hives are raised pink welts that can be round or oddly shaped.
    — USA Today, 18 May 2020
  • 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
  • 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 bullet had grazed him just below his belt line, leaving a bloody welt about 3 inches long.
    — Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2019
  • The pillows on my bed are outlined with black velvet, one with a welt and another with a flange.
    — Mary Carol Garrity, kansascity, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Even eight years of the first Black president in the late aughts couldn’t spare us the deep and public welts.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • After his fight, Ragan had a welt under his right eye and a silver medal around his neck.
    — Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The woman’s injuries included a sore neck and throat, from being choked, and a welt near an eye.
    — cleveland, 10 June 2021
  • 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
  • Though the welt stitch and derby style leather upper are enough to pass for dress shoes under the right circumstances.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 5 Sep. 2023

welt

2 of 2 verb
  • This reaction may look like a small bump or welt at the site.
    — Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
  • What really sets this huarache apart though, is the boot sole with a Goodyear welt.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • The full Goodyear welt construction makes sures that this loafer will last till the end of time.
    — Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The brim is cut, and the edges are either welted, bound, curled, or, in some cases, left raw.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, the Goodyear welted construction means they're built to last.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 June 2023
  • Then use the crevice tool to get into the quilting, along the edge welting, and where any pillow top is attached.
    — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 15 Oct. 2018
  • Inoki spent much of the 15 rounds on his back, kicking out at Ali’s legs, which quickly welted up.
    — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2017
  • On the best logger boots, the two are put together using what is called a Goodyear welt construction.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Depending on the type of jellyfish and the number of barbs fired, stings can vary in pain from a bee sting to that of a burn to a red and swollen rash or welt.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
  • Higher-quality men’s dress shoes are often stitched together with the Goodyear welt.
    — Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • This suede jacket has an angled front zipper, peaked lapels, shoulder epaulets, and a variety of zippered and welt pockets.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Features such as triple stitching, a Goodyear welt and rubber soles are common across the company’s entire product line.
    — Tony Carrick, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The Wolverine Rancher boot uses what is called a Goodyear welt construction to attach the soles.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
  • The price really reflects the quality, too; they're made from full grain leather and feature Goodyear welt construction.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • But unlike traditional footwear makers that would utilize a stitching machine to welt their shoes, his would be entirely welted by hand.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • They are welted onto a rugged Ben outsole with deeper cleats and a rugged undersole tread pattern, secured with yellow welt stitching.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Final Thoughts Tick bite symptoms can range from a small, itchy welt to a series of flu-like ailments that could land you in the hospital if left untreated.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 12 July 2023
  • As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This technique involves stitching the upper, insole, and welt together, creating a durable structure that can be easily resoled.
    — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Its latest iteration stays true to the Ivy style but brings out the casual flair and durability in a Goodyear welt construction.
    — Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Charles Tyrwhitt makes a pair in a traditional heeled profile that still looks modern, in Goodyear welt construction that can last for years, then be repaired or resoled for even more.
    — Men's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The Baggy Shorts offer a generous fit with deep pleats, sitting well below the knee with slash pockets, welt back pockets, and co-branded finishing throughout.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
  • For the capsule, the iconic Levi’s 501 jeans saw the left back pocket redesigned with a shadow pocket featuring a crackle print as well as a red tape welt zipper pocket at the top, a first for the brand.
    — Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • In 2015, after Combs had beat her up in a Las Vegas hotel suite leaving her with black eyes, a bruised lip and welt on her head, Combs forced her to stay at his home, covering her injuries with makeup, to hide the abuse from his family.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025

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