as in stomachs
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis
tickled the toddler's tummy
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Recent Examples of tummies
Some of these are homeopathic, some are over-the-counter medications and others are devices designed to help tiny tummies.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations.
—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tummies
Noun
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The animals are using their stomachs to predict which teams will win World Cup matches.
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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.
Noun
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Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
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After blinding Polyphemus, the men flee by clinging to the bellies of his monstrous sheep.
Noun
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Dragonflies are generally larger and hold their wings horizontally at rest, while the slender damselflies fold their wings over their abdomens.
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Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens.
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“Tummies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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