as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly
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Recent Examples of beer belly
Speaking of Robotnik, Jim Carrey is back, now with a beer belly and an overall Gru-like disposition.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
There's a Chicken Dance Off at 5:30 p.m. Friday, sausage toss and stein hoist competitions Saturday, and a goetta ball eating contest and beer belly competition Sunday.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
As stated earlier, beer bellies are a buildup of visceral fat.
—Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Beer consumption and the 'beer belly': scientific basis or common belief?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
This fanny pack changes the definition of beer belly, because a can of beer can literally fit inside of it.
—Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
In mountain biking, some of these riders were total sleepers, middle-aged guys with a beer belly who’d show up for the group ride and suffer up the climb.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2022
In the five-minute video, also featuring Future and Young Thug, Drake dances as a retro workout trainer, sports a beer belly and even pays tribute to Michael Jackson, Rambo and other cultural icons.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
Your neighbor with a beer belly and a comb-over who drives a beat-up Honda Civic might just be 007 laying low.
—Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
There's a Chicken Dance Off at 5:30 p.m. Friday, sausage toss and stein hoist competitions Saturday, and a goetta ball eating contest and beer belly competition Sunday.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
As stated earlier, beer bellies are a buildup of visceral fat.
—Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Beer consumption and the 'beer belly': scientific basis or common belief?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
This fanny pack changes the definition of beer belly, because a can of beer can literally fit inside of it.
—Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
In mountain biking, some of these riders were total sleepers, middle-aged guys with a beer belly who’d show up for the group ride and suffer up the climb.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2022
In the five-minute video, also featuring Future and Young Thug, Drake dances as a retro workout trainer, sports a beer belly and even pays tribute to Michael Jackson, Rambo and other cultural icons.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
Your neighbor with a beer belly and a comb-over who drives a beat-up Honda Civic might just be 007 laying low.
—Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beer belly
Noun
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This inflates your belly with gas, giving them a better view inside.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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These geckos have slender bodies, large eyes, and distinct coloring, with males displaying a bright yellow belly.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel’s rooms feature traditional English furnishings and artwork, while bay windows provide views of the city or the Mississippi River.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another sleeping position that may expose their stomach can resemble acrobatics, which might appear uncomfortable to humans but is actually the opposite for cats.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The rescuers put tow straps under her stomach and front legs, officers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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The patients of Los Angeles internist and obesity specialist Pooja Gidwani are microdosing GLP-1s as part of a longevity approach.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb. 2025
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First are medical conditions, such as a previous stroke or TIA, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, sickle cell disease and obesity.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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