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Recent Examples of tummy
Kelly swaps out the anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus Rex for an orange unicorn with a yellow mane and a purple tummy.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Best external devices for baby gas relief This device can be placed on a hurting tummy or secured around the baby’s midsection with a band that contains a small massaging device.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
These jeans are also aptly named for their super high-rise silhouette that hits right at the ribcage, providing some smoothing and security over the tummy.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Spanx’s signature 360-degree panel smooths and supports through the tummy and waist for a flattering fit, and even eliminates waistband folding—ideal for a long-haul flight.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Best external devices for baby gas relief This device can be placed on a hurting tummy or secured around the baby’s midsection with a band that contains a small massaging device.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
These jeans are also aptly named for their super high-rise silhouette that hits right at the ribcage, providing some smoothing and security over the tummy.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Spanx’s signature 360-degree panel smooths and supports through the tummy and waist for a flattering fit, and even eliminates waistband folding—ideal for a long-haul flight.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tummy
Noun
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This is a man who shows up at a bank with two dubious associates — the glowering, hair-trigger Sal (Moss-Bachrach) and, until his stomach gives out, the wobbling hot mess Ray-Ray (Christopher Sears) — and a bunch of guns.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The side stitch is a sharp, localized pain that comes on during exercise and occurs in the abdomen, typically below the rib cage, according to Hunter Carter, an exercise physiologist at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez and another man walked to the hospital, where Hernandez was pronounced dead from a wound to the abdomen hours later.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stem cells, harvested from fat cells taken from the belly, are injected into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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