solar plexuses

plural of solar plexus
as in stomachs
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis a punch in the solar plexus knocked the air out of him

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Noun
  • From over-the-top portions to scooping competitions, this classic Italian treat has captured the imagination (and stomachs) of dessert lovers everywhere.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Everyone spends halftime with bowling balls in their stomachs.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
  • When the path was dense and overflowing with chubby legs and bellies, the Babycatcher sprang his big net, lifting seven of them high into the air.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Solar plexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solar%20plexuses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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