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

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Recent Examples of tummy Fortunately, by the end of the day, someone older or more experienced will dispense advice that gives you a warm feeling in your tummy. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025 In a viral video shared on TikTok in August by Amanda Duréy under the username @mandiiieeeeeee, the poster can be seen lifting her blanket to find her fluffy tortoiseshell cat curled up by her tummy, enjoying a warm nap in the coziest spot. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 This panel wraps fully around the waist, tummy and back, delivering smooth, medium-level compression that supports and enhances curves, without compromising comfort or mobility, explained Pascale Gueracague, Spanx chief design officer. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025 The baby lifted her shirt, inadvertently showing off her tummy, as her mother got into the high-energy choreography. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tummy
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Noun
  • Marinelli died of stomach cancer on June 22 in Burbank, California, his wife Jean told The Hollywood Reporter at the time.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Lucas and Simone had been tasked with holding and then removing a protruding piece of a forklift metal prong impaled in a construction worker’s abdomen.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The picture shows them on the floor together with Comet fully exposing his belly, a sign of trust, while Dottie sniffs him.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 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

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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