Thesaurus results for TUMMIES

tummies

noun

plural of tummy

as in stomachs

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

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Recent Examples of tummies Some of these are homeopathic, some are over-the-counter medications and others are devices designed to help tiny tummies. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations. — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025

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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

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

In other crashes, the handlebars are driven back into riders’ abdomens, causing severe damage to the liver, spleen and pancreas.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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