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 Behind all this symbolism are universal sentiments: peace, goodwill, and may your tummy never go empty. Natalie Keng, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 For example, you're not supposed to put a baby down to sleep on their tummy. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025 This three-piece set of sculpting leggings, on sale for $31.99 on Amazon, smooths both the legs and the tummy while targeted compression creates dramatic definition under the rear end. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024 Neglecting Hunger Don't expect your kid to be at their best when their tummy's empty. Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tummy
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Noun
  • In the place of the stomach was an enormous red cavity held open by sticks in the shape of a cross.
    Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The steel coils offer plenty of firmness, great for supporting stomach sleepers and keeping their spines aligned.
    Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • People with this body type have a naturally slow metabolism and a shorter and wider bone structure with a larger abdomen (belly) and hips.1 Endomorphs tend to have shorter arms and legs.
    Laura Schober, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The other victim, a 17-year-old who was shot in his right abdomen, was taken also to St. Barnabas in stable condition.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This inflates your belly with gas, giving them a better view inside.
    Joy Emeh, Health, 15 Feb. 2025
  • 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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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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