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 Oral prescription medications last longer than some topicals but may cause tummy upset in some pets and may not contain a repellant so that fleas must bite in order to be killed. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025 As always, tummy control is top-of-mind for the designers of Good American, and these feature the brand’s signature sculpting denim fabric, so you’ll be looking snatched in no time. Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 May 2025 Skye went under the knife in late 2023, getting liposuction and a tummy tuck by a doctor in Mexico. Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 May 2025 Most people probably wouldn’t want to do more than 30 minutes of tummy time a day. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tummy
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Noun
  • The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt.
    Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
  • Dandelions have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat various issues, including stomach problems and inflammation.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Carpenters have yellow fuzz on their thorax, but their abdomens are shiny, black, and hairless.
    Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • His post included a photo of his abdomen post-surgery, as well as an image of himself using a walker while being assisted by medical staff.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Meals like beef tips over rice, hamburger steak with onions and gravy, and fried chicken and fish will fill your belly and bring you back to another time.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
  • First responders hoisted the victim out by helicopter, leaving them dangling at the end of a 150-foot rope from the aircraft’s belly, before landing and transferring them to an ambulance.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 30 May 2025

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

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