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 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 high-waist design adds light tummy control and keeps the waistband from rolling, unlike most low-rise thongs. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025 Don’t forget to add the brand’s tummy control swim skirt to your cart for a complete set. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 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
  • The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Adair, still in handcuffs, is then picked up from the wheelchair by several deputies and placed on his stomach on the bottom bunk in his cell, the KBI said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When Ford was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in his abdomen, according to his dad.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Painful bloat set into my upper abdomen.
    Jessie Rosen, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • But beware of this alien’s feisty side when tapping his nose or belly twice.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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