Thesaurus results for BREADBASKETS

breadbaskets

noun

plural of breadbasket, slang

as in stomachs

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis got hit right in the breadbasket

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Recent Examples of breadbaskets Home to the largest port complex in a country that for decades has been one of the world’s breadbaskets, Odesa is a key link in the global food security network. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

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The court heard how the former nurse, now 36, attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them and poisoning them with insulin.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Both Bioperine and gingerols have been said to help relieve inflammation, morning sickness and upset stomachs.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stomachs

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Yes, otters — those adorable little scamps with nearly human faces that mostly lie on their backs at the surface, using their bellies as snack trays.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Our feet are sore, our bellies are full and our hands are sticky — there really were too many dessert items on the list this year.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026

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