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
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Aging a buck before peak rut: Check stomach girth; the older a buck gets, the bigger his belly gets.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Pardi also sparked pregnancy rumors back in February, when he was seen rubbing his beau’s belly during a photo-op.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jernigan said in Monday’s hearing that TGI Fridays will be allowed to continue its gift-card program, which would give franchisees more time to review finances and meet with the central corporation.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Launchpad, Prince William said at the Nov. 5 panel, puts people together with the corporations and finance that can help.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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And yet, the overlapping-frames strategy tends to blur the lines between the various families involved, trapping us in a CG snowglobe, as virtual seasons change and time marches past the wide bay window.Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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The photos of moms staring out of bay windows at something idyllic were replaced by crying ones after something went wrong, somewhere.Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
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In the video, Gomez could be seen posing on the carpet and occasionally placing her hands in front of her stomach.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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To avoid common side effects—such as stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea—Siegel tells his patients to eat smaller portions and less fat to support digestion.Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of the biggest threats to a dog's health is obesity, which affects over 34 percent of canines in America, according to the AKC.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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More liberal Medicaid coverage could expand access for the almost 40% of adults and 26% of children with obesity in Medicaid, but would strain some state budgets.Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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