Thesaurus results for PAUNCHES

paunches

noun

plural of paunch

as in bellies

an enlarged or bulging abdomen Santa is depicted as a white-bearded man with a big paunch

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Recent Examples of paunches The hair may be grayer, the paunches a little more pronounced, and the joints a little creakier, but the Jackass promise of delivering the missing link between the Three Stooges and a snuff film remains. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

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Noun

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

Definition of bellies

Noun

And, apparently, the eerie pictures are turning people's stomachs.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Cue a litany of tough guys (and wannabe tough guys) coming for their dough — especially a giant, flawless diamond, which repeatedly changes hands (and stomachs) over the course of the film.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stomachs

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Yet at an event on Thursday, Huang displayed unwavering confidence, projecting that Nvidia's chip sales will double next year as nations and corporations continue scaling up AI investments.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The watchdog alleges that the contribution violated a state law prohibiting donations from lobbyists, political committees or corporations during the session.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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