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 The V-neck and stretchy fabric is breezy to keep you cool, while the textured fabric at the tummy is smoothing. Nicol Natale, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025 In turn, Jenn is bringing up the fact that Tamra asked her for photos to use as a reference for her tummy tuck. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025 More Photo Courtesy of Common Man for Ukraine Tiny drawings showed the bear with the bomb hidden gently inside the bear's fluffy tummy, ready to kill the child who ignored the warning. Susan Mathison, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 So, what goes down when that tummy starts to rumble? Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tummy
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Noun
  • As part of the necropsy, the bear’s stomach contents will be examined.
    Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Lemons are acidic, but adding a little lemon juice to warm water and honey can neutralize stomach acids.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The victim reported being hit in the abdomen by gunfire and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, Barclay said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The victim, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, was standing outside of a residence when a gunman approached him and opened fire, striking him multiple times in the abdomen, according to police.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Notice the rise and fall of your belly; the air moving in and out of your nostrils.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But my belly is full off Alfredo.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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