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
This double-sided, stand-up playset encourages little ones to meet that goal while staying on their tummies.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tummies
Noun
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Eyes need to absorb light to see, and stomachs contain food, which may either be opaque or glowing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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These vampiric bugs use needle-like mouthpieces to locate a capillary and inject saliva containing anesthetics and anticoagulants into its host allowing blood to flow freely into their stomachs for several minutes.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For two years, the 33-year-old sewing operator didn’t have enough money to fill her family’s bellies and fend off the debt collectors at the same time.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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And as a big bonus, the feeder also keeps the bellies of other small critters full, too, which means lots of bird- and critter-watching year round.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Tummies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummies. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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