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tummies

noun

plural of tummy

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 Some of these are homeopathic, some are over-the-counter medications and others are devices designed to help tiny tummies. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations. — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Zack Wheeler pitched a gem against Tampa Bay on Sunday and untangled a few thousand knots inside the stomachs of Phillies fans, and even from those inside a mostly solemn clubhouse.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
People were clutching their stomachs, hurling vomit into buckets.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of stomachs

Noun

Just below their bellies, their hockey pants were both open at the top.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Consumers who indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs or pork chops from one of the companies may be eligible for a cash payment.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bellies

Noun

Females are generally somewhat larger than males and have a pointed, protractable ovipositor (egg-laying organ) at the tip of their abdomens.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
In other crashes, the handlebars are driven back into riders’ abdomens, causing severe damage to the liver, spleen and pancreas.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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