as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window
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Recent Examples of bay window
The primary suite has its own dressing room and a bay window seat straight out of a Jane Austen novel; its marble-rich bathroom has a soaking tub and twin vanities.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames venting from a first-floor bay window.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The footage shows neighbors rushing from their homes and gathering outside a house with orange flames emanating from a large bay window.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The living area is anchored by a cozy nook and large bay windows that boast sweeping views of Central Park, the nearby reservoir, and the Manhattan skyline.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames venting from a first-floor bay window.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The footage shows neighbors rushing from their homes and gathering outside a house with orange flames emanating from a large bay window.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The living area is anchored by a cozy nook and large bay windows that boast sweeping views of Central Park, the nearby reservoir, and the Manhattan skyline.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay window
Noun
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Weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is common, according to the Mayo Clinic, as hormonal changes, aging and lifestyle factors slow metabolism and shift fat toward the belly.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Always the yellow bellies, never liquor.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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Coffee can increase acid production—which can lead to nausea, acid reflux, and an upset stomach.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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This duo appears to block certain chemical messengers in the gut and brain that trigger nausea and vomiting, and improve digestion by speeding up the rate at which food leaves the stomach.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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Speaking of Robotnik, Jim Carrey is back, now with a beer belly and an overall Gru-like disposition.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2024
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“Bay window.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay%20window. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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