breadbaskets

plural of breadbasket, slang
as in stomachs
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis got hit right in the breadbasket

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Noun
  • The animals are using their stomachs to predict which teams will win World Cup matches.
    Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
    Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • After blinding Polyphemus, the men flee by clinging to the bellies of his monstrous sheep.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
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“Breadbaskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbaskets. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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