as in obesities
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly
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Noun
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Tito’s vodka over the yellow bellies.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026 -
More food competitions in February and March This isn’t the only competition meant to keep bars and bellies full.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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New York's new socialist mayor wants to tax corporations and wealthy New Yorkers to finance the city's $12 billion budget deficit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hard Rock partners with the city’s school corporations, Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana University Northwest to help support the community, Tan-Helton said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Photos and video taken at the scene showed heavy flames shooting out of bay windows on the upper floors.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The larger specimens, like Hamel’s fish, are harvested and donated to the Musée du Fjord, where the heads and stomachs are analyzed by scientists.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2026
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Chris, Jason, and Thor all take turns lying on their stomachs naked getting massages.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Beer bellies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20bellies. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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