as in stomach
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis tickled the toddler's tummy

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Recent Examples of tummy The leggings are high-waist and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024 Walk the aisle, do tummy time on your empty seat, and visit the galley kitchen. Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 From crinkly noises to buttery soft fabric, and even a shatter-proof mirror, this is a great addition to tummy time or for those long car rides. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024 However, post-weight-loss surgeries predominantly focus on correcting skin laxity and restoring volume and typically include a combination of abdominoplasty (i.e. tummy tuck), breast lift or augmentation, brachioplasty (i.e., arm, thigh lifts). Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tummy 
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  • For example, patients can experience skin rash, upset stomach and nausea, but taking the medication with food can help your body absorb the medicine better.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The medication — taken weekly by injection in the thigh, stomach or arm — is a brand name for semaglutide, which works in the brain to impact satiety.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • The other victim, a 17-year-old who was shot in his right abdomen, was taken also to St. Barnabas in stable condition.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Wear Loose-Fitting Clothes Endometriosis can cause bloating, which is when your abdomen increases in size, and distension, which is a feeling of uncomfortable fullness in your abdomen.23 A lot of people with endometriosis refer to this as endo belly.
    Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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  • Last month, Daniel White lifted up his red jail uniform to show a small node of medication the size of a walnut that protruded from his belly.
    Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • These fish also love weedy areas, which can be a challenge to fish with a plug that has two or three treble hooks hanging off the belly.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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